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latifundium

noun lat·i·fun·di·um \ ˌla-tə-ˈfən-dē-əm \

Definition of latifundium

plural latifundia play \ˌla-tə-ˈfən-dē-ə\
: a great landed estate with primitive agriculture and labor often in a state of partial servitude

Origin and Etymology of latifundium

Latin, from latus wide + fundus piece of landed property, foundation, bottom — more at bottom

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