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arable

Adjective

IPA /ˈærəbl/

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Used or suitable for growing crops.

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arable/ˈærəbl/

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Land is suitable for growing crops
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Arable land is suitable for growing crops.

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The path runs beside a wide stretch of arable land.
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arable — Used or suitable for growing crops.

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Used or suitable for growing crops.

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Word origin

Ultimately from Latin arabilis, related to arare, meaning to plough.

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Arable land, arable fields and arable farming are common combinations.

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