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Homestead
01
maison, propriété
a dwelling, usually a farmhouse, together with its adjoining land
Exemples
The family returned to their homestead after the harvest.
The homestead included a barn and several acres of farmland.
02
a family dwelling that has been passed down through generations
Exemples
The old homestead had been in the family for over a century.
She returned to the homestead where her grandparents had lived.
03
land obtained from U.S. public lands by filing a claim and living on and cultivating it according to homestead law
Exemples
Settlers moved west to claim a homestead under the Homestead Act.
The homestead required five years of continuous residence and cultivation.
to homestead
01
s'établir, coloniser
to settle on a piece of land with the intent of establishing a permanent residence, often under a government-granted right
Exemples
They decided to homestead in the remote valley, building a cabin and farming the land.
Ils ont décidé de s'établir dans la vallée reculée, construisant une cabane et cultivant la terre.
The pioneers moved west to homestead, seeking new opportunities and land to call their own.
Les pionniers se sont déplacés vers l'ouest pour s'établir, cherchant de nouvelles opportunités et des terres à appeler les leurs.
