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Landwirt

farmer

noun LANT-veert Rare
People & Society Professions

Origin: from Land plus Wirt (manager)

Also means

agriculturalist

Usage Note

Landwirt is the formal, professional word for a farmer running an agricultural business; the older Bauer sounds more traditional and rural. The feminine is Landwirtin. The field of study is Landwirtschaft.

Examples

"Der Landwirt brachte die Ernte vor dem Regen ein."

Natural Translation

The farmer brought in the harvest before the rain.

Literal Translation

The farmer brought the harvest before the rain in.

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