Peasant

usgb/ˈpeznt/
noun

A person who owns or works on a small farm in the countryside.

In the middle ages, peasants were required to give a portion of their harvest to the local lord.
Visual representation of "peasant" - A person who owns or works on a small farm in the countryside

Often appears as...

  • medieval peasant
  • peasant farmer
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Rural Context

Used to illustrate a humble lifestyle or origin related to farming and the countryside.

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She had the hands of a peasant, rough from years of working the soil.
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Small-Scale Farming

Refers to someone with a small plot of land rather than vast agriculture operations.

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They live like peasants, farming just enough to feed their family.
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Not Pejorative

In this context, it is not insulting and just describes a type of small farmer.

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Local peasants sell their produce at the village market.
Visual representation of the word "Peasant"

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