arable
Translation
arable
Examples
The region has little arable land.
The region has little arable land.
This soil is arable and good for crops.
This soil is arable and good for crops.
Grammar Patterns
((arable)) land/soil suitable for growing crops The region has little arable land.
Similar Words
Synonyms: farmable, fertile, cultivable; Antonyms: infertile, barren
Etymology
From Latin 'arabilis', from 'arare' (to plough).
Memory Tips
If you are 'able' to plough it, the land is 'arable'.