TRANSHUMANCE


Meaning of TRANSHUMANCE in English

n.

Pronunciation: tran(t)s- ' hyü-m ə n(t)s, tranz-, - ' yü-

Function: noun

Etymology: French, from transhumer to practice transhumance, from Spanish trashumar, from tras- trans- (fr. Latin trans- ) + Latin humus earth ― more at HUMBLE

Date: circa 1901

: seasonal movement of livestock (as sheep) between mountain and lowland pastures either under the care of herders or in company with the owners

– trans · hu · mant \ -m ə nt \ adjective or noun

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