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fertile land

[ˈfɜːr.təl lænd]
nounpl: fertile lands
terra fértil
1. Land that is rich in nutrients and capable of producing abundant vegetation or crops
The farmers cultivated fertile land to grow wheat and corn.
Os agricultores cultivavam terra fértil para plantar trigo e milho.
2. Soil with good conditions for plant growth and agricultural productivity
The Nile River's flooding creates fertile land for Egyptian agriculture.
As enchentes do Rio Nilo criam terra fértil para a agricultura egípcia.
Synonyms
arable landproductive landrich soilcultivable land
Antonyms
barren landwastelanddesertinfertile soil

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
terra fértil
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
Rio de Janeiro
terra fértil
Standard usage, no regional variation
São Paulo
terra fértil
Standard usage in agricultural contexts
Portugal
terra fértil
Standard usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

milk and honey (land of promise)
breadbasket (fertile agricultural region)
till the soil (work fertile land)
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