Arable

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈæɹəblÌ©/

Origin

Old French arable, from the Latin adjective arabilis, from arō ("I plow"). Confer the English verb ear ("to plow").

Full definition of arable

Adjective

1. (agriculture, of land) suitable for cultivation, such as by ploughing
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