Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [mil-puh]
- /ˈmɪl pə/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [mil-puh]
- /ˈmɪl pə/
Definitions of milpa word
- noun milpa (in certain tropical regions) a tract of land cleared from the jungle, usually by burning, farmed for a few seasons, and then abandoned. 1
- noun milpa (agriculture, uncountable) A cyclical crop-growing system used throughout Mesoamerica. 1
- noun milpa a form of subsistence agriculture that involves cultivating the land for two years and then leaving it fallow for eight years 0
- noun milpa a small tract of arable land cleared from a forest area; specif., in Mexico and Central America, such a tract that is cultivated until the land is exhausted, then abandoned 0
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Origin of milpa
First appearance:
before 1835 One of the 34% newest English words
1835-45, Americanism; < Mexican Spanish < Nahuatl mīlpan, equivalent to mīl(li) cultivated field + -pan locative suffix
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Parts of speech for Milpa
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milpa popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 50% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
milpa usage trend in Literature
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Top questions with milpa
- what is a milpa?