market garden
Americannoun
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Chiefly British. truck farm.
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Military. Market Garden, the Allied code name for the unsuccessful invasion of Holland by British and American airborne and infantry forces on September 17, 1944.
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Origin of market garden
First recorded in 1805–15
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At the same time, the exploitation of the market garden areas of Niayes and Gandiol contributed to meeting the population's need for vegetables.
From Salon ● Jan. 25, 2023
Due to its favourable climate this should be the market garden of America but home-grown produce is an alien concept to many.
From The Guardian ● Apr. 28, 2020
“This is a common trend in the market garden world,” he said of the sprouts.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 6, 2019
They built a castle, designed by Quinlan Terry and planted vineyards, an olive grove and an organic market garden.
From BBC ● Feb. 20, 2015
The pleasant market garden of Mr. Roake covers the actual ground on which the Abbey stood.
From The International Monthly Magazine - Volume V - No II by Various
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