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peasant
[ pez-uhnt ]
noun
- a member of a class of persons, as in Europe, Asia, and Latin America, who are small farmers or farm laborers of low social rank.
- a coarse, unsophisticated, boorish, uneducated person of little financial means.
adjective
- of, relating to, or characteristic of peasants or their traditions, way of life, crafts, etc.
- of or designating a style of clothing modeled on the folk costumes of Western cultures, especially women's full-sleeved, round-necked blouses and long, full skirts.
peasant
/ ˈ±èÉ›³úÉ™²Ô³Ù /
noun
- a member of a class of low social status that depends on either cottage industry or agricultural labour as a means of subsistence
- ( as modifier )
peasant dress
- informal.a person who lives in the country; rustic
- informal.an uncouth or uncultured person
peasant
- A farmer or agricultural worker of low status . The word is applied chiefly to agricultural workers in Asia , Europe , and South America , who generally adhere to traditional agricultural practices and have little social mobility or freedom.
Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of peasant1
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of peasant1
Example Sentences
"We borrow money from Chinese peasants to buy the things those Chinese peasants manufacture," the vice-president said.
At least he seems to know that he and his will get rolled over first when the peasants take up pitchforks, regardless of whether they deserve it, simply because they can be touched.
He painted Tesla, a company he famously rules with nearly an iron fist, as an egalitarian workplace with "no lords and peasants," because there's no "special elevator only for senior executives."
Soldiers on patrol were met with peasant militias and booby traps.
I think all us peasants will do well enough without you.
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