A terrace is a flat, open area next to a building or on a hillside, often used for sitting, relaxing, or growing plants. In farming or landscapes, terraces are step-like flat surfaces cut into slopes to prevent erosion and help crops grow.
From Old French *terrasse* 'platform, embankment', from Latin *terra* 'earth, land'. It originally referred to raised earthworks or embankments made from soil.
A terrace is literally shaped earth—a man‑made step in the land. Mountain farmers around the world independently invented terraces, turning steep slopes into giant staircases of food.
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