Meanings
nounpastoralism (countable and uncountable, plural pastoralisms)
plural pastoralisms
- countableuncountableThe state of being pastoral.
- countableuncountableanimal husbandry; the raising and herding of farm animals
Origin
Translations
French pastoralisme
- pastoralismeall senses
German Pastoralismus, Naturweidewirtschaft
- Pastoralismusall senses
- Naturweidewirtschaftall senses
Italian pastoralismo
- pastoralismoall senses
Russian пасторализм
- пасторализм (pastoralizm)all senses
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pastoralism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pastoralism
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“pastoralism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pastoralism. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “pastoralism,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pastoralism.
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