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Word: Transhumance
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
early 20th century: from French, from the verb transhumer, based on Latin trans- ‘across’ + humus ‘ground’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
tranzˈhjuːməns
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
trɑːnzˈhjuːməns
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the action or practice of moving livestock from one grazing ground to another in a seasonal cycle, typically to lowlands in winter and highlands in summer.
Short Definition:action or practice of moving livestock from one grazing ground to another in seasonal cycle
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