encomienda
(en-co-mi-en-da)
5 syllables
Definition
noun. the system instituted in 1503 under which a Spanish soldier or colonist was granted a tract of land or a village together with its Indian inhabitants
Example Sentence
Encomienda provided for Indian tribute in exchange for protection.
Synonyms
land grant system; granting of land; allotment of land
Antonyms
buying of food
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