labranza

Definitions of labranza
  1. noun
    the practice of cultivating the land or raising stock
    synonyms: agricultura, explotación, granjería
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    arboricultura
    the cultivation of tree for the production of timber
    industria lechera
    the business of a dairy
    horticultura, jardinería
    the cultivation of plants
    hidroponía
    a technique of growing plants (without soil) in water containing dissolved nutrients
    ganadería
    farming for the raising of livestock (particularly cattle)
    agricultura de subsistencia
    farming that provides for the basic needs of the farmer without surpluses for marketing
    floricultura
    the cultivation of flowering plants
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    cultivo
    (agriculture) production of food by preparing the land to grow crops (especially on a large scale)
  2. noun
    workplace consisting of farm buildings and cultivated land as a unit
    synonyms: cortijo, estancia, explotación agrícola, granja, hacienda, heredad, masada, masía
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    lechería, vaquería
    a farm where dairy products are produced
    granja porcina
    a farm where pigs are raised or kept
    rancho
    farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
    acaballadero, potrero
    a farm where horses are bred
    chacra, huerta
    a farm where vegetables are grown for market
    viña, viñedo
    a farm of grapevines where wine grapes are produced
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    curro, lugar de trabajo, tajo, trabajo
    a place where work is done
  3. noun
    a rural area where farming is practiced
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    campo
    an area outside of cities and towns
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