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agrario

agricultural

adjective ah-GRAH-ree-oh Less Common

Origin: from Latin agrarius, from ager 'field'

Also means

agrarian

Usage Note

Agrario is the formal adjective for farming matters, seen in riforma agraria (land reform) and istituto agrario (agricultural school). It overlaps with agricolo, but agrario leans toward land ownership and policy while agricolo covers the practical work. The feminine is agraria.

Examples

"Studia in un istituto agrario."

Natural Translation

He studies at an agricultural school.

Literal Translation

He-studies at an institute agricultural.

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