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- [pez-uh nt]
- /ˈpɛz ənt/
- /ˈpez.ənt/
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- [pez-uh nt]
- /ˈpɛz ənt/
Definitions of peasants word
- noun peasants a member of a class of persons, as in Europe, Asia, and Latin America, who are small farmers or farm laborers of low social rank. 1
- noun peasants a coarse, unsophisticated, boorish, uneducated person of little financial means. 1
- adjective peasants of, relating to, or characteristic of peasants or their traditions, way of life, crafts, etc. 1
- adjective peasants of or designating a style of clothing modeled on the folk costumes of Western cultures, especially women's full-sleeved, round-necked blouses and long, full skirts. 1
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Origin of peasants
First appearance:
before 1375 One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English paissaunt < Anglo-French paisant, Old French païsant, earlier païsenc, equivalent to païs country (< Late Latin pāgēnsis, equivalent to Latin pāg(us) country district + -ēnsis -ensis) + -enc < Germanic (see -ing3)
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Parts of speech for Peasants
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
peasants popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
peasants usage trend in Literature
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