noun ·5 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The state of being pastoral. countable, uncountable
2. 2
   animal husbandry; the raising and herding of farm animals countable, uncountable

Example

More examples

"Pastoralism remains a way of life in East Africa."

Etymology

From pastoral + -ism.

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