naturbruk

Swedish

Etymology

Compound of natur (“nature”) +‎ bruk (“usage”). In the same pattern as jordbruk (“agriculture”) and skogsbruk (“forestry”). According to SO attested since 1983.

Noun

naturbruk c

1. a place or industry which produce natural resources

   Hyponyms: djurhållning (“husbandry”), jakt (“hunting”), jordbruk (“agriculture”), skogs­bruk (“forestry”), vattenbruk (“aquaculture”), viltvård (“wildlife management”)

Derived terms

• naturbruksgymnasium
• naturbruksprogram

References

• naturbruk in Svensk ordbok (SO)