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cropland

[/ˈkrɒplænd/]
nounpl: croplands
terra de cultivo
1. Land used for growing crops; arable land dedicated to agricultural production
The farmer converted the pastureland into cropland to grow wheat.
O agricultor converteu a terra de pastagem em terra de cultivo para cultivar trigo.
2. Agricultural area designated for cultivation of vegetables, grains, or other cultivated plants
The region's cropland has expanded significantly over the past decade.
A terra de cultivo da região se expandiu significativamente na última década.
Synonyms
arable landcultivated landfarmlandagricultural landtilled land
Antonyms
wastelandbarren landpasturelandforestwilderness

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
terra de cultivo
Most common term used in Brazilian agriculture
General Brazilian
lavoura
Alternative term referring to cultivated fields
Portugal
terra arável
Common term in European Portuguese agricultural context
Portugal
terreno agrícola
More formal, technical usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

till the cropland
work the cropland
cropland productivity
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