peonage

pe·on·age

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [pee-uh-nij]
- /ˈpi ə nɪdʒ/
- /ˈpiːə.nɪdʒ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pee-uh-nij]
- /ˈpi ə nɪdʒ/

Definitions of peonage word

noun peonage the condition or service of a peon. 1
noun peonage the practice of holding persons in servitude or partial slavery, as to work off a debt or to serve a penal sentence. 1
noun peonage the state of being a peon 0
noun peonage a system in which a debtor must work for his creditor until the debt is paid off 0
noun peonage the condition of a peon 0
noun peonage the system by which debtors or legal prisoners are held in servitude to labor for their creditors or for persons who lease their services from the state 0

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Origin of peonage

First appearance:

before 1840

One of the 33% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1840-50; peon1 + -age

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Parts of speech for Peonage

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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peonage popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

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Synonyms for peonage

noun peonage

bondage — Bondage is the condition of being someone's property and having to work for them.
feudalism — the feudal system, or its principles and practices.
helotry — serfdom; slavery.
ligament — Anatomy, Zoology. a band of tissue, usually white and fibrous, serving to connect bones, hold organs in place, etc.

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