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10 Language-to-English DictionariesAckerbau
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈakɐˌbaʊ
"Der Ackerbau ist ein wichtiger Bestandteil der Landwirtschaft."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The practice of cultivating crops for food, fiber, or other products.
"Crop-farming has become increasingly efficient due to advancements in agricultural technology." - 2
A specific type of agriculture focused on the production of crops rather than livestock.
"In regions with limited water supply, crop-farming often relies on irrigation techniques."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'crop-farming' combines 'crop', derived from the Old English 'cropp', meaning 'to cut or harvest', and 'farming', from the Old French 'ferme', meaning 'to rent or lease land for agricultural purposes'. The term evolved in the context of agricultural practices, particularly in the 19th century, as mechanization began to change traditional farming methods.
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Culture de cultures
Transliteration: kyltyr də kytyr
"La culture de cultures est essentielle pour l'économie agricole."
Ackerbau
Transliteration: ˈakɐˌbaʊ
"Der Ackerbau ist ein wichtiger Bestandteil der Landwirtschaft."
Coltivazione
Transliteration: koltiˈvattsjone
"La coltivazione è fondamentale per la produzione alimentare."
Cultivo
Transliteration: kulˈtibo
"El cultivo es una parte esencial de la agricultura."
Cultivo
Transliteration: kulˈtivu
"O cultivo é vital para a segurança alimentar."
फसल खेती
Transliteration: Fasal Kheti
"फसल खेती देश की अर्थव्यवस्था के लिए महत्वपूर्ण है।"
作物种植
Transliteration: zuòwù zhǒngzhí
"作物种植是农业的重要组成部分。"
작물 재배
Transliteration: jakmul jaebae
"작물 재배는 농업의 중요한 부분입니다."
作物栽培
Transliteration: sakumotsu saibai
"作物栽培は農業の重要な要素です。"
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