plantation

Definition of plantation

Nouns

an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)
Types:
orangery
a place where oranges are grown; a plantation of orange trees in warm climes or a greenhouse in cooler areas
Type of:
acres, demesne, estate, land, landed estate
extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use
garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth
Synonyms:
grove, orchard, woodlet
Types:
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apple orchard
a grove of apple trees
lemon grove
a grove of lemon trees
orange grove
grove of orange trees
peach orchard
a grove of peach trees
Type of:
garden
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

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