释义 |
mil·pa \ˈmilpə\ noun (-s) Etymology: Mexican Spanish, from Nahuatl, from milli cultivated plot + pa in, on 1. a. : a small field especially in Mexico or Central America that is cleared from the jungle, cropped for a few seasons, and then abandoned for a fresh clearing — compare swidden b. : a maize field in Mexico or Central America 2. : the maize plant |