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agricultural area

[/ˌæɡrɪˈkʌltʃərəl ˈeriə/]
nounpl: agricultural areas
área agrícola
1. A region of land designated for or actively used for farming, crop cultivation, and livestock raising
The agricultural area in the Midwest produces most of the country's corn.
A área agrícola no Centro-Oeste produz a maior parte do milho do país.
2. A zone defined by government or environmental regulations for agricultural purposes
The government protected the agricultural area from urban development.
O governo protegeu a área agrícola do desenvolvimento urbano.
Synonyms
farmlandagricultural landrural areafarming regioncropland
Antonyms
urban areaindustrial zonecitymetropolitan area

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
área agrícola
Most common term used throughout Brazil
São Paulo
zona agrícola
Alternative term sometimes used in official documents
Mato Grosso
área de cultivo
Regional preference emphasizing crop production
Portugal
zona agrícola
Preferred term in Portugal; sometimes 'área agrária'

Related Idioms & Phrases

fertile agricultural area
protected agricultural area
designated agricultural area
prime agricultural land
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