LATIFUNDIUM


Meaning of LATIFUNDIUM in English

[ ˌlα:tɪ'fʌndɪəm , ˌlatɪ- ]

■ noun ( plural latifundia ) a large landed estate or ranch in ancient Rome or in Spain or Latin America.

Origin

C17: from L., from latus 'broad' + fundus 'landed estate'.

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