🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

Geflügelzucht

Pronunciation / Transliteration: Geflügelzucht

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Poultry-Farming/ˈpoʊl.tri ˈfɑːr.mɪŋ/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Die Geflügelzucht ist ein wichtiger Sektor der Landwirtschaft."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The practice of breeding and raising domesticated birds, such as chickens, ducks, and turkeys, for their eggs and meat.

    "Poultry-farming has become a significant industry, providing a major source of protein for the population."
  2. 2

    A specific type of agriculture focused on the production of poultry products.

    "Many farmers are transitioning to poultry-farming to meet the increasing demand for organic eggs."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'poultry' originates from the Latin word 'pullus', meaning 'young animal', which evolved through Old French 'poultrie' in the Middle Ages. 'Farming' derives from the Old English 'fierman', meaning 'to cultivate land', reflecting agricultural practices that date back thousands of years.

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