lat·i·fun·di·um
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plural latifundia\
ˌla-tə-ˈfən-dē-ə
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Definition of latifundium
: a great landed estate with primitive agriculture and labor often in a state of partial servitude
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“Latifundium.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/latifundium. Accessed 18 Aug. 2022.
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The first known use of latifundium was in 1869
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