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| plan·ta·tion [ plan táysh'n ] (plural plan·ta·tions) |
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1. large estate or farm: a large estate or farm, especially in a hot climate, where crops such as cotton, coffee, tea, or rubber trees are grown, usually worked by resident laborers
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2. area of planted land: an area of land on which trees or crops are planted
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3. group of cultivated plants: a large group of cultivated plants, especially trees
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4. estate in S United States: a large landed estate in the southern United States
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5. colony: in former times, a colony or settlement
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