peasant

BrE /ˈpiː.sənt/ AmE /ˈpiː.sənt/

noun en → es

1 FARMER [singular] B1

a farmer who owns or rents a small piece of land and works it with the help of family members, using simple tools and methods

campesino, labrador

Collocations peasant farmer

  • The peasants worked hard in the fields.

    Los campesinos trabajaron duro en los campos.

2 SOCIAL CLASS [singular] B2

a member of a social class that traditionally works on small farms and has little money or education

campesino, labriego

Collocations peasant society

  • Peasants in medieval Europe lived a hard life.

    Los campesinos en Europa medieval vivían una vida dura.