Speakur

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smallholding

/ˈsmɔlˌ(h)oʊldɪŋ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.97 in modern English

Syllables
small-hold-ing
IPA
/ˈsmɔlˌ(h)oʊldɪŋ/
19
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
3
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A small farm.

noun

The owning of such a farm.

noun

A small plantation or land with a small number of slaves (generally 19 or less).

American usage

Example Sentences

Etymology

From small + holding.

Usage

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in Places.

Inflected Forms

smallholdings (plural) small holding (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

landholder smallholder

Questions

How do you pronounce smallholding?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈsmɔlˌ(h)oʊldɪŋ/.
What does smallholding mean?
A small farm.
Where does smallholding come from?
From small + holding.

How to pronounce smallholding

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