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BATEY
- A colloquial term used in the Caribbean area to describe low-income neighborhoods where workers from nearby factories or agricultural operations often live.
- Usage: Story on the downsizing of Cuba's sugar industry.
Source: Various on-line resources.
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HECTARE
- A measure of area containing 100 ares, or 10,000 square meters, and equivalent to 2.471 acres.
- Usage: Live coverage of a golf tournament.
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary.
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