Plantation

usgb/plænˈteɪʃn/
noun

A large farm, especially in hot countries, where cash crops like coffee, sugar, and tobacco are grown.

The vast sugar plantations in the Caribbean were worked by enslaved Africans.
Visual representation of "plantation" - A large farm, especially in hot countries, where cash crops like coffee, sugar, and tobacco are grown.

Often appears as...

  • sugar plantation
  • cotton plantation
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Visual representation of "plantation"
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Historical Context

Plantations often refer to historical farms with forced labor, evoking sensitive and dark pasts.

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History lessons about plantations reveal the harsh realities of slavery.
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Negative Connotation

In some contexts, 'plantation' may carry a negative connotation due to its association with colonial exploitation.

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The old plantation house stands as a reminder of colonial oppression.
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Modern Perspective

Nowadays, the term can be neutral, describing large-scale commercial farming operations.

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Working on a modern banana plantation can be demanding.
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