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agricultural region

[/ˌæɡrɪˈkʌltʃərəl ˈriːdʒən/]
nounpl: agricultural regions
região agrícola
1. A geographic area characterized by farming activities, crop production, and agricultural industries as primary economic activities
The Midwest is one of the most productive agricultural regions in the United States.
O Meio-Oeste é uma das regiões agrícolas mais produtivas dos Estados Unidos.
2. An area with specific soil, climate, and environmental conditions suitable for particular types of farming or crops
This agricultural region specializes in wine production due to its ideal climate.
Esta região agrícola se especializa em produção de vinho devido ao seu clima ideal.
Synonyms
farming regionagricultural areafarm beltcrop regioncultivated area
Antonyms
urban regionindustrial regionmetropolitan areawilderness area

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
região agrícola
Most common usage in Brazil
São Paulo
região agrícola / zona agrícola
Both terms used, especially in context of agribusiness
Northeast Brazil
zona agrícola / região de cultivo
Used in agricultural policy contexts
Portugal
região agrícola / zona agrícola
Standard usage in Portuguese agriculture

Related Idioms & Phrases

the breadbasket of a nation
agricultural heartland
farming country
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