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Farmland

/ˈfɑːrmlənd/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #1500 frequency
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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    Land that is used for farming or agriculture.

    "The farmer worked tirelessly to cultivate the farmland."
  2. 2

    An area of land designated for agricultural activities.

    "The government provided subsidies to support local farmland."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'farmland' is a compound of 'farm', which originates from the Old French 'ferme' (meaning 'to rent'), and 'land', which comes from Old English 'land' (meaning 'ground' or 'earth'). The term evolved in the Middle Ages to refer specifically to land used for agricultural purposes.

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