peasant
pronunciation
How to pronounce peasant in British English:
UK [ˈpeznt]
How to pronounce peasant in American English:
US [ˈpeznt]
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- Noun:
- a country person
- one of a (chiefly European) class of agricultural laborers
- a crude uncouth ill-bred person lacking culture or refinement
Word Origin
- peasant (n.)
- early 15c., from Anglo-French paisant (mid-14c.), Old French paisent "local inhabitant" (12c., Modern French paysan), earlier paisenc, from pais "country, region" + Frankish suffix -enc "-ing." Pais is from Late Latin pagensis "(inhabitant) of the district," from Latin pagus "country or rural district" (see pagan). As a style of garment in fashion (such as peasant blouse) from 1953.
Example
- 1. Mr gorbachev saw no clash between lenin 's words and peasant life .
- 2. He is the happiest be the king or a peasant who finds peace at home .
- 3. But the luckiest wildcatters became peasant oil barons .
- 4. It is reportedly sheltered by peasant groups , drug traffickers and corrupt police .
- 5. Neither peasant farmers nor agribusiness are directly represented at the havana talks .