plantation

Meanings

• noun

  A large estate consisting of land and buildings, including farmhouses, farm buildings, greenhouses, and often a main house, used chiefly for the cultivation of agricultural products, especially crops such as cotton, sugarcane, or tobacco.

  - "The plantation owner lived in a grand mansion on his vast plantation."
  - "The plantation was known for its productive cotton fields."
  - "The plantation workers toiled under the hot sun from dawn till dusk."

• noun

  A place where a particular type of activity is carried out on a large scale, especially one that involves growing something.

  - "The flower garden was a beautiful plantation of roses."
  - "The winery was a plantation of vineyards."
  - "The seed bank was a plantation of precious plant species."

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Pronunciation

1. /plænˈteɪʃən/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with plantation
plantain , rain , pain , gain , chain

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Variants

List of all variants of plantation that leads to same result
plantation , plantations , Plantation

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Etymology

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From Old French plantation (establishment by planting), from plantare, from planta foot.

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Trivia

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1. The largest plantation in the world is the Belo Monte Rural Settlement in Brazil, covering over 300,000 acres.

2. The term 'plantation' can also refer to a place where a particular type of activity is carried out on a large scale, such as a flower garden or a winery.

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Related Concepts

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1. Agriculture: The science, art, or practice of cultivating the soil, growing crops, and raising livestock.

2. Farm: A piece of rural land, used mainly for agricultural purposes, cultivated by a farmer or farmers.

3. Plantation agriculture: A system of large-scale agricultural production, characterized by the cultivation of cash crops, such as cotton, sugar, tobacco, and coffee, using enslaved labor or indentured servants.

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Culture

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The plantation system was a significant part of American history, particularly in the Southern United States, where it was associated with the cultivation of crops such as cotton, tobacco, and sugarcane using enslaved labor. The plantation system has been extensively documented in literature, including works by Mark Twain, William Faulkner, and Toni Morrison.

How to Memorize "plantation"

1. visualize
   

   - To memorize the word 'plantation', imagine a large piece of land with various buildings and crops spread out across it. Visualize the plantation owner overseeing the workers in the fields.

2. associate
   

   - To remember the word 'plantation', associate it with the idea of a large farm or agricultural estate.

3. mnemonics
   

   - To memorize the word 'plantation', use the mnemonic 'Planting And Nurturing Tobacco And Indigo Nationwide'.

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