No. 2,222 in Turkish
ziraat
"Ziraat" means "agriculture" in English.
In a sentence
Ziraat, bir ülkenin ekonomisi için önemli bir sektördür.
Agriculture is an important sector for a country's economy.
In this sentence, 'ziraat' is used to refer to the concept of agriculture as a sector of the economy.
Ziraat mühendisleri toprak ve bitkiler üzerinde çalışmaktadır.
Agricultural engineers work on soil and plants.
Here, 'ziraat' is used to describe the field of study and profession related to agriculture.
Babam ziraat ile uğraşıyor ve buğday yetiştiriyor.
My father deals with agriculture and grows wheat.
This usage of 'ziraat' denotes the practical activities involved in farming and cultivation.
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