arable
Translation
arable, cultivable
Examples
This region has a lot of arable land.
This region has a lot of arable land.
Only a small part of the country is arable.
Only a small part of the country is arable.
Grammar Patterns
((noun)) used before a noun, especially 'land' or 'farming'. This region has a lot of arable land.
Similar Words
Synonyms: fertile, cultivable, farmable; Antonyms: barren, infertile
Etymology
From Latin 'arabilis' (ploughable), from 'arare' (to plough).
Memory Tips
Think of land that is 'able' to be ploughed. The 'ara' part sounds like agriculture.