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10 Language-to-English DictionariesFarmstead
/ˈfɑːrm.stɛd/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A farm with its buildings and other structures.
"The family has lived on the same farmstead for generations, cultivating the land and raising livestock." - 2
The main building or house on a farm.
"After a long day of work, they returned to the farmstead to enjoy a warm meal."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'farmstead' originates from the Old English 'ferma', meaning 'a farm', combined with 'stede', meaning 'place' or 'site'. It has evolved through Middle English, reflecting the historical significance of agricultural land as a dwelling and working space for farmers.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Farmstead" is said worldwide
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ferme
Transliteration: fɛʁm
"La famille a vécu dans la même ferme pendant des générations."
Bauernhof
Transliteration: ˈbaʊ̯ɐnˌhoːf
"Die Familie lebt seit Generationen auf demselben Bauernhof."
fattoria
Transliteration: fattoˈria
"La famiglia vive nella stessa fattoria da generazioni."
granja
Transliteration: ˈɡɾan.xa
"La familia ha vivido en la misma granja durante generaciones."
fazenda
Transliteration: faˈzẽ.dɐ
"A família vive na mesma fazenda há gerações."
कृषि स्थल
Transliteration: kr̥iṣhi sthala
"परिवार पीढ़ियों से उसी कृषि स्थल पर रह रहा है।"
农场
Transliteration: nóngchǎng
"这个家庭在同一个农场生活了几代人。"
농장
Transliteration: nongjang
"그 가족은 몇 대에 걸쳐 같은 농장에서 살고 있습니다."
農場
Transliteration: のうじょう
"その家族は何世代にもわたって同じ農場に住んでいます。"
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