🇪🇸Spanish Source WordCode: ES

Cultivo de té

Pronunciation / Transliteration: kool-tee-vo de te

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Tea-farming/tiː ˈfɑːrmɪŋ/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #15000 frequency
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🇪🇸 Example Sentence in Spanish:

"El cultivo de té es esencial para la economía de algunas regiones."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The practice of cultivating tea plants for commercial production.

    "Tea-farming has become a significant industry in countries like China and India."
  2. 2

    A specific agricultural method focused on the growth and harvesting of tea leaves.

    "Sustainable tea-farming practices are essential for environmental conservation."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'tea-farming' combines 'tea', derived from the Chinese word 't'e' (茶), which entered English in the 17th century, and 'farming', from Old English 'feormian', meaning to supply or provide. The concept evolved as tea cultivation became prominent in various regions, particularly in Asia.

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