单词	milpa
释义	milpa noun mil·​pa ˈmil-pə  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 Example Sentences Recent Examples on the Web The Maya call this agricultural system milpa, and many other indigenous communities across Latin America have used it under different names. Agostino Petroni, Environment, 25 Nov. 2020 But in recent years that traditional knowledge has proved useless: The climate is dramatically changing, and for mothers like Díaz, her milpa had become an unproductive, festering sore. Deepa Fernandes, USA TODAY, 24 Jan. 2018 In years past, Díaz has grown enough fresh produce in the small family farm — called a milpa — to feed her children. Deepa Fernandes, USA TODAY, 24 Jan. 2018 The family’s daily meals come straight from the milpa. Deepa Fernandes, USA TODAY, 24 Jan. 2018 The farmers producing the heirloom beans and corn for Masienda practice the traditional MesoAmerican way of farming, milpa, which rotates corn, beans, and squash on the same land. Mari Uyehara, Bon Appetit, 19 June 2017 Word History Etymology Mexican Spanish, from Nahuatl mīlpan First Known Use 1648, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
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