peasant

Meanings

• noun

  A person who works on a farm or in rural areas, especially one who is not wealthy or powerful.

  - "The peasants worked long hours in the fields."
  - "Despite their hard work, the peasants lived in poverty."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈpɛzənt/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

boor , churl , peon , serf , rustic , villager

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with peasant
feast , beast , least , east

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Homophones

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1. peasant (en) : A person who works on a farm or in rural areas, especially one who is not wealthy or powerful.
   

2. peasant (es) : A person who eats peas.
   

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Variants

List of all variants of peasant that leads to same result
peasant , peasants

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Etymology

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From Old French 'paisant', from 'pais' meaning 'country' or 'village'.

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Trivia

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1. Peasants made up the majority of the population in Europe during the Middle Ages.

2. In some cultures, peasants were required to provide a certain amount of labor or produce to their lords in exchange for protection and use of their land.

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Related Concepts

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1. agriculture: The science or practice of farming, including cultivation of the soil for growing crops and the raising of animals for food.

2. rural community: A community located in the countryside, typically consisting of farms, villages, and small towns.

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Culture

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In literature, peasants are often depicted as the working class, living simple lives and struggling to survive. In art, they may be portrayed as the backbone of society, providing food and other essentials. In music, there are many folk songs that tell the stories of peasants and their lives.

How to Memorize "peasant"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person working in a field wearing old clothes and carrying a scythe or hoe.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'peasant' with the image of a rural community and simple living.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the acronym 'P-E-A-S-A-N-T': 'P' for 'person', 'E' for 'working', 'A' for 'agriculture', 'S' for 'simple', 'A' for 'rural', 'N' for 'nature', and 'T' for 'traditional'.

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