MILPA

Etymology

Noun

milpa (countable and uncountable, plural milpas)

(agriculture, uncountable) A cyclical crop-growing system used throughout Mesoamerica.

(agriculture, countable) A small field, especially in Mexico or Central America, that is cleared from the jungle, cropped for a few seasons, and then abandoned for a fresh clearing.

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MEGALITH

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