Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples
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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.
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