Agricole

/ˈæɡrɪˌkoʊl/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or characteristic of agriculture or agricultural production, especially used in French and some English contexts.

Etymology

From French agricole, derived from Latin agricola (farmer). The Latin agricola combines agr- (field) with colere (to cultivate or dwell).

Kelly Says

Agricole appears most famously in 'rhum agricole'—Caribbean rum made directly from sugarcane juice—showing how a Latin root got picked up by French colonizers and became a fancy word to distinguish premium spirits from cheaper industrial versions.

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