Homestead: meaning, definitions and examples
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homestead
[ หhoสmหstษd ]
land residence
A homestead is a house and surrounding land owned by a family or an individual. Often, it refers to a rural or semi-rural property where people live and cultivate crops or raise livestock. The term can also imply a lifestyle centered around self-sufficiency, where the inhabitants produce their food and resources.
Synonyms
dwelling, farm, farmhouse, property
Examples of usage
- They settled on a homestead in the countryside.
- The homestead was a self-sufficient farm.
- After years of hard work, their homestead flourished.
- Many homesteads now offer eco-friendly living options.
Translations
Translations of the word "homestead" in other languages:
๐ต๐น propriedade rural
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคนเคธเฅเคฅเคฒ
๐ฉ๐ช Hausgrundstรผck
๐ฎ๐ฉ tanah pertanian
๐บ๐ฆ ััะฐะดัะฑะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ zagroda
๐ฏ๐ต ใใผใ ในใใใ
๐ซ๐ท ferme
๐ช๐ธ hacienda
๐น๐ท รงiftlik
๐ฐ๐ท ๋์ฅ
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุฒุฑุนุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ usedlost
๐ธ๐ฐ usedlosลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ๅๅบ
๐ธ๐ฎ kmetija
๐ฎ๐ธ bรฝli
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะฐััะฐ
๐ฌ๐ช แกแแคแแฃแ แ แกแแฎแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ ferma
๐ฒ๐ฝ rancho
Etymology
The word 'homestead' originates from the Old English 'hamstede', which is a compound of 'ham' meaning 'home' and 'stede' meaning 'place' or 'location'. It was historically used in the United States to define a parcel of land acquired by settlers, particularly during the Homestead Act of 1862. This act encouraged western migration by providing settlers with land grants, allowing them to claim and cultivate the land. The idea of homesteading has evolved over time to signify a lifestyle focused on self-sufficient living and can be associated with various movements advocating for sustainable farming and eco-friendly practices.
Word Frequency Rank
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