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Meaning of smallholding | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1
ˈsmɔlˌ(h)oʊldɪŋ

Definitions

  1. A small farm.
  2. The owning of such a farm.
  3. A small plantation or land with a small number of slaves (generally 19 or less).
    US, historical

Equivalents

Ελληνικά φυτοκομείο
Suomi pientila
Polski małorolny

Examples

“[…] the larger plantations implemented different crop choices, surveillance strategies, and labor management practices than did smallholdings.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

smallie Smalling Smallingerland Smallish smallishness Smallman

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