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Peasant: meaning, definitions and examples

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peasant

 

[ หˆpษ›zษ™nt ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

historical

A peasant is a poor farmer of low social status who owns or rents a small piece of land for cultivation. Peasants typically live in rural areas and rely on agriculture for their livelihood.

Synonyms

agriculturist, countryman, farmer

Examples of usage

  • The peasants worked hard in the fields to grow their crops.
  • Life was difficult for the peasants during the feudal system.
Context #2 | Noun

informal

In modern usage, a peasant may refer derogatorily to a person who is considered uncultured, uneducated, or unsophisticated.

Synonyms

commoner, rural dweller, villager

Examples of usage

  • He was mocked for his peasant-like manners.
  • She was insulted by being called a peasant.

Translations

Translations of the word "peasant" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น camponรชs

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เคฟเคธเคพเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Bauer

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ petani

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะตะปัะฝะธะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ chล‚op

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่พฒๆฐ‘ (ใฎใ†ใฟใ‚“)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท paysan

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ campesino

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kรถylรผ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋†๋ถ€ (nongbu)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูู„ุงุญ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ rolnรญk

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ roฤพnรญk

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ†œๆฐ‘ (nรณngmรญn)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ kmet

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ bรณndi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัˆะฐั€ัƒะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒšแƒ”แƒฎแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kษ™ndli

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ campesino

Etymology

The word 'peasant' comes from the 15th-century French word 'paรฏsant', which means 'inhabitant of the countryside'. Peasants have been integral to agricultural societies throughout history, working the land and contributing to the economy. While the term can have negative connotations in some contexts, peasants have played a vital role in food production and rural communities.

Word Frequency Rank

At #5,765 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.