peasant — a poor farmer of low social status who owns or rents a small piece of land for cultivation
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a poor farmer of low social status who owns or rents a small piece of land for cultivation
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpezənt/
Example Sentences
- The king's new tax made the peasants so angry that they started a revolt with pitchforks and torches.
- In medieval times, peasants lived in small huts and grew crops for wealthy landlords.
- The peasant's simple meal of bread and soup seemed like a feast after working all day.
peasant
NOUN[/ˈpezənt/]
a poor farmer of low social status who owns or rents a small piece of land for cultivation
The peasants worked together in the fields from sunrise to sunset.
The peasant reminded the children of ants carrying peas because he worked tirelessly in the fields. (PEAS + ANT → hardworking ants carrying peas remind you of a peasant)
The peasant's present brings a pleasant hope to the field
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Middle French 'paisent', which evolved from Latin 'pagensis' meaning 'a person of the countryside' (from 'pagus', a rural district). Originally denoting simply a rural inhabitant, the term gradually narrowed to refer specifically to a poor agricultural laborer.
Breakdown
Medieval French 'paisent' < Latin 'pagensis' (countryside dweller); pagus (rural district) + -ensis (adjective suffix indicating 'of or from a place').
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📝Examples
“The king's new tax made the peasants so angry that they started a revolt with pitchforks and torches.”
“In medieval times, peasants lived in small huts and grew crops for wealthy landlords.”
“The peasant's simple meal of bread and soup seemed like a feast after working all day.”
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