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ancestral farm

[ˈæn.ses.trəl fɑːrm]
nounpl: 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 farmfamily farmheirloom farmgenerational farm
Antonyms
new farmcommercial farmpurchased 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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