plantation
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /plænˈteɪʃən/
Forms: plantations
plantation means: A large area where one kind of crop or tree is grown.
noun
PLANTED AREAB2
A large area where one kind of crop or tree is grown.
- The hills are covered by a tea plantation.
- They planted a new pine plantation near the village.
- Rubber plantations need a warm, wet climate.
LARGE FARMB2
A large farm or estate where crops are grown, often with homes for its owner and workers.
- Her family owned a coffee plantation.
- Workers lived in houses on the plantation.
- The museum explains how enslaved people worked on plantations.
Questions about plantation
What does plantation mean?
A large area where one kind of crop or tree is grown.
What is plantation in other languages?
Türkçe: plantasyon · Español: plantación · Français: plantation · Deutsch: Plantage · Italiano: piantagione · 日本語: 農園
How do you pronounce plantation?
It is pronounced /plænˈteɪʃən/.
How do you use plantation in a sentence?
The hills are covered by a tea plantation. They planted a new pine plantation near the village.
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