Looking for the meaning of the word SWIDDEN in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of SWIDDEN with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Swidden
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late 18th century (as a verb, originally dialect): variant of dialect swithen ‘to burn’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈswɪd(ə)n
Dialects: British English
Definition:
an area of land cleared for cultivation by slashing and burning vegetation
Short Definition:area of land cleared for cultivation by slashing and burning vegetation
Examples:- paddy rice and rice grown in swiddens in hilly areas provides subsistence for the majority of the population
- the forest had been reduced to swidden
Word: Swidden
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈswɪd(ə)n
Dialects: British English
Definition:
clear (land) by slashing and burning vegetation
Short Definition:clear land by slashing and burning vegetation
Examples:- most horticulture in New Zealand was essentially swiddening
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