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arable
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
arable
(adjective)
arable
/
ˈ
erəbəl/
adjective
arable
/
ˈ
erəbəl/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of ARABLE
1
[
more arable; most arable
]
:
suitable for farming
:
able to produce crops
The family is selling several acres of
arable
land.
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British
:
of or relating to growing crops
arable
farming
arable
farmers
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