As per wiki (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Latifundia) Latifundia are pieces of property covering tremendous areas. The latifundia (Latin: l?tus, "spacious" + fundus, "farm, estate")1 of Roman history were great landed estates, specializing in agriculture destined for export: grain, olive oil, or wine
Today, latifundia are only found in Latin America and Italy and the term is often extended to describe the haciendas (in Spanish) and fazendas (in Portuguese) of colonial and post-colonial Brazil, Mexico, Venezuela, Uruguay, Cuba, Chile (called latifundio or simply fundo) and Argentina.
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As per wiki (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Latifundia) Latifundia are pieces of property covering tremendous areas. The latifundia (Latin: l?tus, "spacious" + fundus, "farm, estate")1 of Roman history were great landed estates, specializing in agriculture destined for export: grain, olive oil, or wine
Today, latifundia are only found in Latin America and Italy and the term is often extended to describe the haciendas (in Spanish) and fazendas (in Portuguese) of colonial and post-colonial Brazil, Mexico, Venezuela, Uruguay, Cuba, Chile (called latifundio or simply fundo) and Argentina.
I came across the word latifundist in article on judicial corruption written by V R Krishnayer, eminent jurist and former Justice of Indian Supreme Court - http://www.hindu.com/2009/09/18/stories/2009091853381100.htm.
the sentence is:A latifundist doing justice to landless tellers indeed.
It looks safe to assume that the owner of latifundia as called a latifundist.
September 19, 2009