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smallholding

[/ˈsmɔːlhəʊldɪŋ/]
nounfemininepl: smallholdings
pequena propriedade agrícola
1. A small farm or piece of agricultural land, typically worked by the owner and producing mainly for subsistence or local sale
He inherited a smallholding in the countryside where he grows vegetables and raises chickens.
Ele herdou uma pequena propriedade agrícola no interior onde cultiva vegetais e cria galinhas.
2. A plot of land held in small quantity, especially for farming purposes
The region is known for its numerous smallholdings rather than large industrial farms.
A região é conhecida por suas numerosas pequenas propriedades em vez de grandes fazendas industriais.
Synonyms
small farmsmallfarmplot of landsubsistence farm
Antonyms
large estateplantationindustrial farmlatifundium

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
pequena propriedade
Common term for small family-owned farms
Brazil
sítio
More colloquial term for small rural property
Portugal
pequena exploração agrícola
More formal terminology used in Portuguese agricultural context
Portugal
minifúndio
Technical term referring to very small agricultural plots

Related Idioms & Phrases

work the land
scratch a living from the soil
subsistence farming
family farm
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