das Ackerland
Translation
farmland, arable land, cropland
Examples
Wir wandeln Wald in Ackerland um.
We are converting forest into farmland.
Grammar Patterns
to convert sth. into sth. We are converting forest into farmland.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Agrarland, Kulturland; Antonyms: Brachland (fallow land), Wald (forest)
Etymology
A compound of 'Acker' (field) and 'Land' (land).
Memory Tips
This word literally means 'field land'. It's a simple combination of two common German words.