milpas
/ˈmɪlpəs/
noun
- Plural form of milpa; multiple traditional Mesoamerican farming plots where corn, beans, and squash are grown together.
- The milpas in this area have been farmed for hundreds of years.
- They walked through several milpas, each filled with tall corn and climbing beans.
- The region is known for its many milpas that feed entire villages.