Relating to or having the shape of a bench; flat or level, especially describing land that slopes in terraces.
From Spanish or Portuguese bancal (terraced land, bench-shaped), derived from banca (bench or terrace). Used primarily in geographical and agricultural contexts.
Bancal landscapes in Spain and Portugal show genius engineering—ancient farmers figured out they could farm steep hillsides by cutting them into bench-like terraces that prevent erosion!
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