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plantation in Finnish

plantation in Finnish is suurtila, puuplantaasi, puuviljelmä — plantation means a large farm or estate, especially in a hot climate, growing a single cash crop and historically worked by enslaved or indentured labourers.

plantation in Finnish

suurtila
noun
A large farm; estate or area of land designated for agricultural growth. Often includes housing for the owner and workers.
puuplantaasi
noun
An area where trees are planted, either for commercial purposes, or to adorn an estate.
puuviljelmä
noun
An area where trees are planted, either for commercial purposes, or to adorn an estate.
viljelymetsä
noun
An area where trees are planted, either for commercial purposes, or to adorn an estate.
kolonisaatio
noun
(historical) The importation of large numbers of workers and soldiers to displace the local population, such as in medieval Ireland and in the Americas; colonization.
kolonia
noun
(historical) A colony established thus.
siirtokunta
noun
(historical) A colony established thus.

What does "plantation" mean?

  1. noun A large farm or estate, especially in a hot climate, growing a single cash crop and historically worked by enslaved or indentured labourers.
    "The novel is set on a sugar plantation in the nineteenth century."
  2. noun An area deliberately planted with trees for timber or landscaping.
    "The hillside was covered with a pine plantation."
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plantation in a sentence

  • The novel is set on a sugar plantation in the nineteenth century.
  • Tourists can visit the restored plantation house and grounds.
  • The hillside was covered with a pine plantation.

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What is "plantation" in Finnish?

"plantation" in Finnish is suurtila, puuplantaasi, puuviljelmä. plantation means: A large farm or estate, especially in a hot climate, growing a single cash crop and historically worked by enslaved or indentured labourers.

How do you use "plantation" in a sentence?

Example: "The novel is set on a sugar plantation in the nineteenth century." In Finnish, "plantation" is suurtila, puuplantaasi, puuviljelmä.

Are there other ways to say "plantation" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 7 translations listed for "plantation": suurtila, puuplantaasi, puuviljelmä, viljelymetsä, kolonisaatio, kolonia.

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