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agricultural workers

[/ˌæɡrɪˈkʌltʃərəl ˈwɜːrkərz/]
noun
trabalhadores agrícolas
1. People employed in farming, crop cultivation, livestock management, or related agricultural activities
Agricultural workers harvest crops during the growing season.
Os trabalhadores agrícolas colhem as colheitas durante a estação de crescimento.
2. Laborers who perform manual or skilled tasks in the agriculture sector
Many agricultural workers migrate seasonally to find employment.
Muitos trabalhadores agrícolas migram sazonalmente para encontrar emprego.
Synonyms
farm workersfarmhandsagricultural laborersfarm laborersrural workers
Antonyms
urban workersindustrial workersoffice workers

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
trabalhadores agrícolas
Most common term used throughout Brazil
São Paulo
trabalhadores rurais
Alternative term emphasizing rural context
Northeast Brazil
trabalhadores do campo
Common in agricultural regions
Portugal
trabalhadores agrícolas
Standard formal term in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

work in the fields
colher na roça
labor force in agriculture
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