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farm country

[/fɑːrm ˈkʌntri/]
nounpl: farm countries
região agrícola
1. An area of land characterized by farms and agricultural production; rural area devoted to farming
We drove through farm country on our way to the coast.
Dirigimos através de região agrícola a caminho da costa.
2. The countryside or rural districts where farming is the primary economic activity
She grew up in farm country and knows all about raising livestock.
Ela cresceu na zona rural agrícola e sabe tudo sobre criação de gado.
Synonyms
agricultural arearural areacountrysidefarmlandrural region
Antonyms
urban areacitymetropolisurban center

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
região agrícola
Most common term in Brazilian Portuguese
General Brazilian
zona rural
Alternative term emphasizing rural character
Rio de Janeiro
interior agrícola
Emphasizes the interior/inland location
São Paulo
região de agricultura
Common in agricultural commerce contexts
Portugal
região agrária
Standard Portuguese term
Portugal
zona rural
Alternative in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

back to the land
down on the farm
agricultural heartland
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