Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: plantation
IPA transcription: [pl,ænt'eɪʃən]
Pronunciations of plantation
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noun meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: plantation
    Meaning: an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)
Usage examples
  • ORNITHOLOGY ON A COTTON PLANTATION.
  • But that was not on a cotton plantation, and is part of another story.
  • As it was, he protected the birds on his plantation, and the place was full of them.
  • Most of her slave property was kept on her plantation not far from Old Point Comfort.
  • Both the girls assured her that it was a good time just to be at the Hayes plantation.
  • My friend the owner of the plantation was coming down the road at a gallop, straight upon me.
  • Sylvia and Grace often spoke of Flora, and wished that they could again visit the plantation.
  • Sylvia hurried home, eager to tell her mother of her wonderful new friend, and of Flora's departure to the plantation.
  • His mind was made up, the appeal was to be made; and Winterborne stood and watched him sadly till he entered the second plantation and disappeared.
  • As the laggard, or late riser, may have to put up with cold biscuit, and no waffles or buckwheat cakes, there are few such on a Southern plantation.
0. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Emily Donelson, License CC BY-SA 4.0
1. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Kindred (novel), License CC BY-SA 4.0
2. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Presidency of James Madison, License CC BY-SA 4.0
3. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Queen Victoria, License CC BY-SA 4.0