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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

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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.

Similar words: planting

Common phrases: rubber plantation, tree plantation, tea plantation

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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.

Similar words: estate

Common phrases: cotton plantation, plantation owner, sugar plantation

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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