Plantation
(noun)
- A large farm or estate, typically one that specializes in the production of one or more specific crops, such as cotton, tobacco, or sugar.
- A colony or settlement established in a new territory for the purpose of large-scale agricultural production.
Origin:
From old french plantation, from latin plantatio, from plantare ("to plant").
Examples:
- The cotton plantation was one of the largest in the state.
- The slaves worked on the sugar plantation in the Caribbean.
- The coffee plantation was a major source of income for the country.
- The plantation was owned by a wealthy family.
- The plantation houses were grand and luxurious.