Part of speech: Noun
Phonetic transcription: /ˈsa.fɾa/
Meanings: 1. Zafra refers to the time of year when a particular crop is harvested. It is commonly used in Spanish to specifically refer to the sugar cane harvest. 2. It can also refer to the act of harvesting a crop, or to the group of people working on the harvest.
Usage patterns: The word "zafra" is more commonly used in agricultural contexts, especially in countries where sugar cane is a major crop. It is more frequently used in spoken language than in written texts, as it is specific to certain contexts.
Examples: 1. Spanish: Durante la zafra, trabajamos largas horas en los campos de caña de azúcar. English: During the sugar cane harvest, we work long hours in the fields.
Idiomatic expressions: "Temporada de zafra" - Refers to the harvest season, specifically for sugar cane. Examples: 1. Spanish: Durante la temporada de zafra, los trabajadores agrícolas están muy ocupados. English: During the sugar cane harvest season, agricultural workers are very busy.
Etymology: The word "zafra" comes from the Arabic word "çahra", which means time of harvest. It entered Spanish during the Arab occupation of the Iberian Peninsula.
Synonyms: - Cosecha (Harvest) - Siega (Reaping)
Antonyms: - Siembra (Sowing) - Abandono (Abandonment)