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transhumance
[ trans-hyoo-muhnsor, often, yoo-, tranz- ]
noun
- the seasonal migration of livestock, and the people who tend them, between lowlands and adjacent mountains.
transhumance
/ trænsˈhjuːməns /
noun
- the seasonal migration of livestock to suitable grazing grounds
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Derived Forms
- transˈhumant, adjective
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Other Words From
- trans·humant adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of transhumance1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of transhumance1
C20: from French, from transhumer to change one's pastures, from Spanish trashumar , from Latin trans- + humus ground
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Example Sentences
In Italy, moving herds from one location to another, also known as transhumance, happens in early summer and fall.
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