die Plantage
Translation
plantation
Examples
Sie arbeiten auf einer großen Kaffeeplantage.
They work on a large coffee plantation.
Die Plantage erstreckt sich über viele Hektar.
The plantation extends over many hectares.
Grammar Patterns
(to work) on a plantation Er arbeitet auf einer Bananenplantage.
Similar Words
Anbaugebiet (cultivation area), Farm (farm)
Etymology
From French 'plantage', derived from Latin 'plantare' (to plant). It is a cognate of the English word 'plant'.
Memory Tips
It sounds almost identical to the English word 'plantation' and means the same thing. Think of a place where many 'Pflanzen' (plants) are planted.