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family farm

[ˈfæməli fɑːrm]
nounpl: family farms
propriedade agrícola familiar
1. a farm owned and operated by members of a family, typically passing down through generations
The family farm has been in our hands for over a century.
A propriedade agrícola familiar está em nossas mãos há mais de um século.
2. a small to medium-sized agricultural enterprise managed by family labor rather than hired workers
Many family farms struggle to compete with industrial agriculture.
Muitas propriedades familiares têm dificuldade em competir com a agricultura industrial.
Synonyms
small farmhomesteadancestral farmheritage farmfarm family enterprise
Antonyms
corporate farmindustrial farmagribusinessplantation

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
propriedade agrícola familiar / sítio familiar
most common and formal usage
São Paulo
sítio de família / chácara familiar
chácara often refers to smaller family properties
Minas Gerais
propriedade familiar / roça
roça is more informal/rural terminology
Portugal
quinta familiar / exploração agrícola familiar
quinta is common for rural properties in Portugal

Related Idioms & Phrases

keep it in the family
work the land
generational wealth
back to the roots
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