plantation

plan-ta-tion · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A large estate or farm, especially in tropical regions, where crops such as coffee, sugar, or rubber are cultivated.

  2. 2.

    An area where trees have been planted, especially for commercial purposes.

Forms

plural: plantations

Related words

See also: agriculture, estate, farm
Synonyms: estate, farm, grove

Etymology

From Latin plantatio, from plantare meaning "to plant."