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deforestación

deforestation

noun deh-foh-rres-tah-SYOHN Rare

Origin: From de- + Latin forestis (forest) + -ación

Usage Note

Deforestación refers to the large-scale clearing of forests, a major environmental concern in Latin America — especially regarding the Amazon basin. It is always feminine: la deforestación acelerada. The reverse process is reforestación (reforestation) or forestación (afforestation on previously unforested land).

Examples

"La deforestación amenaza la selva amazónica."

Natural Translation

Deforestation threatens the Amazon rainforest.

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