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ancestral farm
[ˈæn.ses.trəl fɑːrm]
noun
pl: ancestral farms
fazenda ancestral
1.
A farm or agricultural property that has been owned and passed down through multiple generations of the same family
The ancestral farm has been in our family for over two hundred years.
A fazenda ancestral tem estado em nossa família por mais de duzentos anos.
2.
A rural property associated with one's ancestors or family heritage
They returned to their ancestral farm after decades living in the city.
Eles voltaram à sua fazenda ancestral depois de décadas vivendo na cidade.
Synonyms
inherited farm
family farm
heirloom farm
generational farm
Antonyms
new farm
commercial farm
purchased farm
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
fazenda ancestral
most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
propriedade ancestral
more formal alternative
São Paulo
sítio ancestral
used for smaller ancestral properties
Portugal
quinta ancestral
quinta is the preferred term for traditional family farms
Related Idioms & Phrases
back to one's roots
family heritage
homestead
legacy property
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