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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPiggery
/ˈpɪɡ.əri/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A place where pigs are bred and raised.
"The farmer built a new piggery to accommodate the growing herd." - 2
A facility for the commercial production of pigs.
"The piggery was equipped with modern technology to ensure the health of the animals."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'piggery' originates from the Middle English word 'pigge', which is derived from the Old English 'picga', meaning 'pig'. The suffix '-ery' denotes a place associated with a specific activity or group, thus evolving to refer to a place where pigs are kept.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Piggery" is said worldwide
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Porcherie
Transliteration: pɔʁʃəʁi
"La porcherie est bien entretenue."
Schweinezucht
Transliteration: ʃvaɪ̯nəˌtsʊxt
"Die Schweinezucht hat in den letzten Jahren zugenommen."
Allevamento di maiali
Transliteration: allevamento di maiali
"L'allevamento di maiali è un'attività tradizionale."
Granja de cerdos
Transliteration: granxa de θeɾðos
"La granja de cerdos produce carne de alta calidad."
Suinocultura
Transliteration: suinokulturɐ
"A suinocultura é uma parte importante da agricultura."
सूअर फार्म
Transliteration: sūar phārma
"सूअर फार्म में कई सूअर हैं।"
养猪场
Transliteration: yǎng zhū chǎng
"养猪场的管理非常重要。"
돼지 농장
Transliteration: dwaeji nongjang
"돼지 농장은 지역 경제에 기여합니다."
豚舎
Transliteration: tonsha
"豚舎は清潔に保たれています。"
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