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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈpɛzənt/ · UK /ˈpezənt/
Forms: peasants
peasant means: A poor person who works on the land, usually farming a small area or working for others.
noun
A poor person who works on the land, usually farming a small area or working for others.
- The peasant grew wheat and beans.
- Many peasants worked on the landlord’s fields.
- A peasant family lived beside the old mill.
Someone who lives in the countryside.
- A peasant showed them the village road.
- The visitors spoke with peasants from nearby villages.
- He described himself as a simple peasant from the hills.
adjective
Connected with poor farming people, their way of life, or their simple style.
- They wore traditional peasant clothes.
- The museum displays peasant tools and furniture.
- She studies peasant life in the nineteenth century.
Questions about peasant
What does peasant mean?
A poor person who works on the land, usually farming a small area or working for others.
What is peasant in other languages?
Türkçe: köylü · Español: campesino · Français: paysan · Deutsch: Bauer · Italiano: contadino · 日本語: 農民
How do you pronounce peasant?
In American English /ˈpɛzənt/; in British English /ˈpezənt/.
How do you use peasant in a sentence?
The peasant grew wheat and beans. Many peasants worked on the landlord’s fields.
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