feudal

BrE /ˈfjuː.dəl/ AmE /ˈfuː.dəl/

adjective en → es

1 HISTORICAL SYSTEM [attributive, predicative] C1

relating to the system of government and society in Europe during the Middle Ages, based on the idea that lords owned land and gave it to their vassals in exchange for service or money

feudalista, feudal

  • a feudal system/structure

Collocations feudal society · feudal lord

  • The country was still operating under a feudal system.

    El país seguía funcionando bajo un sistema feudal.

2 ARCHAIC [attributive, predicative] C1

relating to the period of history called the Middle Ages, when lords owned land and had power over their vassals

medieval, feudal

  • feudal times/period

Collocations feudal era · feudal period

  • The castle dates back to feudal times.

    El castillo data de tiempos feudales.