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pousio
[pou-ZEE-oo]
noun
masculine
pl: pousios
fallow land
1.
Agricultural land left unplanted for a season or period to restore its fertility
The farmer left part of his field in fallow to improve soil quality.
O agricultor deixou parte do seu campo em pousio para melhorar a qualidade do solo.
2.
The practice or period of leaving land uncultivated
Pousio is an ancient agricultural technique used for soil recovery.
O pousio é uma técnica agrícola antiga usada para recuperação do solo.
Synonyms
descanso
repouso
terreno em repouso
Antonyms
cultivo
lavoura
plantio
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
pousio
Standard term used in agricultural contexts
Portugal
pousio
Common in traditional agricultural practices and formal agricultural terminology
Related Idioms & Phrases
deixar em pousio - to leave land fallow
terra em pousio - fallow land
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