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farmland

American  
[fahrm-land] / ˈfɑrmˌlænd /

noun

  1. land under cultivation or capable of being cultivated.

    to protect valuable farmland from erosion.
farmland British  
/ ˈfɑːmˌlænd /

noun

  1. land used or suitable for farming

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Etymology

Origin of farmland

First recorded in 1630–40; farm + land

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“It’s the industrial revolution—people going from farmland into factories—but we don’t know what the factories are yet,” Kerr said of the AI era.

From The Wall Street Journal

The four animals are expected to help return the West Glen River near Grantham to a more natural course after centuries of being straightened and deepened to drain farmland.

From BBC

Maps pinned to the walls of his office in Kisangani show the relentless advance of farmland into the forest.

From Barron's

Metal detectorists have discovered two "exceptionally rare" lead blocks on farmland in west Wales.

From BBC

The population of the Democratic Republic of Congo is projected to triple by 2050, increasing demand for farmland and leading to further forest clearing.

From Science Daily

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