milpa
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mil·pa

noun \ˈmil-pə\

Definition of MILPA

1
a : a small field in Mexico or Central America that is cleared from the forest, cropped for a few seasons, and abandoned for a fresh clearing
b : a corn field in Mexico or Central America
2
: the corn plant

Origin of MILPA

Mexican Spanish, from Nahuatl mīlpan
First Known Use: 1648

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