metayage

mé·ta·yage

M m

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [met-uh-yahzh, mey-tuh-]
- /ˌmɛt əˈyɑʒ, ˌmeɪ tə-/
- /ˌme.teɪ.ˈjɑːʒ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [met-uh-yahzh, mey-tuh-]
- /ˌmɛt əˈyɑʒ, ˌmeɪ tə-/

Definitions of metayage word

noun metayage the system of agriculture based on the use of métayers. 1
noun metayage a system of farming in which rent is paid as a percentage of the crops yielded, and in which the owner usually supplies the farmer with seed and stock 0

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Origin of metayage

First appearance:

before 1875

One of the 25% newest English words

From French, dating back to 1875-80; See origin at métayer, -age

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Parts of speech for Metayage

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metayage popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 51% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

metayage usage trend in Literature

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