"broadacre" meaning in English

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Adjective

Etymology: broad + acre Etymology templates: {{compound|en|broad|acre}} broad + acre Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} broadacre (not comparable)
  1. (Australia) Of or pertaining to, or suitable for large-scale farming. Wikipedia link: broadacre Tags: Australia, not-comparable
    Sense id: en-broadacre-en-adj-CamX6~nk Categories (other): Australian English, English entries with incorrect language header

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