De landbouw
Example: De landbouw speelt een cruciale rol in onze economie.
Definition
"De landbouw" refers to the practice and industry of cultivating soil, growing crops, and raising animals for food, fiber, and other products. It plays a crucial role in economies by providing essential resources and sustaining communities through agricultural activities.
Etymology
The term "de landbouw" comes from Dutch, where "land" means 'land' or 'soil' and "bouw" means 'building' or 'cultivation.' Together, they literally translate to 'land building' or 'land cultivation,' highlighting the process of working the land for agricultural purposes.
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"De landbouw" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (B2) - set 2", containing 111 commonly used words.
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