CEFR C1

peasant

noun

Meaning

A member of the class of agricultural laborers, typically with limited land ownership and social status, especially in historical contexts.

Examples

The revolution was sparked by the widespread discontent among the peasantry.
He was born a peasant but rose to become a wealthy merchant.

Synonyms: farmworker, agrarian, serf, commoner

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peasant (C1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈpez.ənt/

Definition

A member of the class of agricultural laborers, typically with limited land ownership and social status, especially in historical contexts.

Examples

The revolution was sparked by the widespread discontent among the peasantry.
He was born a peasant but rose to become a wealthy merchant.
Many peasants struggled to survive due to harsh taxes and poor harvests.

How to Use peasant

peasant farmer (collocation): A farmer who is a peasant. — "The life of a peasant farmer was often one of hard labor and uncertainty."
peasant revolt (collocation): An uprising or rebellion by peasants. — "The Jacquerie was a violent peasant revolt in medieval France."
peasant society (collocation): A society where the majority of the population consists of peasants. — "Many pre-industrial societies were structured as peasant societies."

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