celeiro
1. A building or structure used for storing grain or cereals
The farmer stored his wheat harvest in the granary.
O fazendeiro armazenou sua colheita de trigo no celeiro.
2. A region that produces large quantities of grain; a major grain-producing area
Iowa is considered the granary of America.
Iowa é considerada o celeiro da América.
In Brazil, the term 'celeiro' is commonly used both literally for grain storage buildings and figuratively to describe regions like Mato Grosso do Sul and Goiás that are major agricultural producers. In the United States, 'granary' often appears in historical contexts and regional designations, such calling the Midwest 'America's granary.' The concept reflects the importance of grain production in both nations' agricultural heritage.
Related Idioms & Phrases
the granary of the nation (referring to a major agricultural region)
from granary to table (farm-to-table concept)
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