granja avícola
Lemma Details
Translation: poultry farm; chicken farm
Part of Speech: noun
Etymology: Compound term from 'granja' (farm) and 'avícola' (poultry-related). 'Granja' derives from Medieval Latin 'granica' meaning 'granary', which evolved to refer to rural establishments. 'Avícola' comes from Latin 'avis' (bird) + '-cola' (cultivation), literally meaning 'bird cultivation'. The English cognate for 'avis' appears in words like 'avian' and 'aviation'.
Commonality: 40%
Guessability: 50%
Register: neutral
Example Usage
Mi tío trabaja en una granja avícola donde crían pollos orgánicos.
My uncle works on a poultry farm where they raise organic chickens.
Las granjas avícolas modernas utilizan sistemas automatizados para alimentar a las aves.
Modern poultry farms use automated systems to feed the birds.
Visitamos una granja avícola durante la excursión escolar.
We visited a poultry farm during the school field trip.
Mnemonics
- 'Avícola' sounds like 'avian' (bird-related) in English, helping to remember it refers to birds or poultry.
- Think of 'granja' as a 'grain-yard' (similar sound) where chickens eat grain.
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Cultural Context
Poultry farming is an important agricultural activity in many Spanish-speaking countries, particularly in rural areas. In countries like Mexico, Colombia, and Spain, 'granjas avícolas' are significant contributors to the local economy and food supply.
Easily Confused With
Explanation: While 'granja avícola' refers to a poultry farm, 'granja porcina' refers to a pig farm. Both are types of farms but deal with different animals.
This word:
La granja avícola produce huevos y carne de pollo.
The poultry farm produces eggs and chicken meat.
Confused word:
La granja porcina suministra carne de cerdo al mercado local.
The pig farm supplies pork to the local market.
Notes: Both terms follow the same structure: 'granja' (farm) + adjective specifying the type of animal raised.
Mnemonic: 'Avícola' contains 'avi-' (bird) while 'porcina' relates to 'pork' (pig meat).