terra em repouso

[ˈtɛʁɐ ɐ̃ ʁɛˈpoʊ.zu]

noun phrasefemininepl: terras em repouso

fallow land

1. Land left uncultivated or unplanted for a season or more to allow soil recovery and restoration of fertility

The farmer rotated crops by leaving some fields as fallow land each year.

O agricultor rotacionava as culturas deixando alguns campos em terra em repouso a cada ano.

2. Agricultural practice of allowing land to rest without production to maintain soil health

Terra em repouso is an ancient technique for sustainable farming.

Terra em repouso é uma técnica antiga para agricultura sustentável.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

terra em repouso

Standard usage across Brazil

São Paulo

pousio

More technical/agricultural terminology preferred

Portugal

terra em pousio

Preferred term in European Portuguese

Minas Gerais

terra de descanso

Regional variant meaning 'rest land'

deixar a terra em repouso

colocar a terra em repouso

rotação de culturas

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