caballeria (Meaning)

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caballeria (n.)

An ancient Spanish land tenure similar to the English knight's fee; hence, in Spain and countries settled by the Spanish, a land measure of varying size. In Cuba it is about 33 acres; in Porto Rico, about 194 acres; in the Southwestern United States, about 108 acres.

Synonyms & Antonyms of caballeria

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caballeria Sentence Examples

  1. The estate comprised vast stretches of land, totaling over a thousand caballerias.
  2. The caballeria was primarily used for agricultural purposes, cultivating crops and grazing livestock.
  3. A caballeria of fertile soil was considered a valuable asset for any farming community.
  4. The settlers established their homestead on a fertile caballeria along the riverbank.
  5. The local economy relied heavily on the production of sugarcane from the caballerias.
  6. Each caballeria was meticulously divided into plots for different crops to maximize productivity.
  7. The government granted land concessions, typically measured in units of caballeria, to encourage colonization.
  8. The caballeria was surveyed and marked with boundary stones to avoid disputes between neighboring landowners.
  9. Despite the challenges of the arid climate, they managed to irrigate their caballeria and yield bountiful harvests.
  10. The caballeria was passed down through generations, preserving the family's agricultural legacy.

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An ancient Spanish land tenure similar to the English knight's fee; hence, in Spain and countries settled by the Spanish, a land measure of varying size. In Cub

No synonyms found.

No antonyms found.

The estate comprised vast stretches of land, totaling over a thousand caballerias.

The caballeria was primarily used for agricultural purposes, cultivating crops and grazing livestock.

A caballeria of fertile soil was considered a valuable asset for any farming community.

The settlers established their homestead on a fertile caballeria along the riverbank.