tuinbouw
Dutch
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editNoun
edittuinbouw m (uncountable)
- The agricultural cultivation of non-grass (non-grain) crops including certain food crops and ornamental plants and flowers, especially by means of specialised equipment such as greenhouses; also the branch of agriculture in which these crops are cultivated.
Usage notes
editIn Dutch, tuinbouw is often perceived as being distinct from landbouw (“agriculture”), which includes akkerbouw and veeteelt.