Meaning
breeding; farming
- the raising of animals
- a place where animals are raised
In a sentence
Mio zio lavora in un allevamento di pecore.
My uncle works on a sheep farm.
Hai mai visitato un allevamento di cavalli?
Have you ever visited a horse farm?
Questo allevamento non usa spesso antibiotici.
This farm does not often use antibiotics.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| allevamento | masculine · singular |
| allevamenti | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Usually refers to animals, not children.
- Can mean both the activity and the farm itself.
- Common with di + animal: allevamento di bovini, di polli.