peon

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1 English

English [edit]

Etymology [edit]

From Spanish peón.

Pronunciation [edit]

(UK) IPA: /ˈpiː.ən/, /peɪˈɒn/
(US) IPA: /ˈpi.ɑn/, /ˈpeɪ.ɑn/

Noun [edit]

peon (plural peons)

A lowly person, a peasant or serf, a labourer who is obliged to do menial work

Translations [edit]

Translations

French: péon (fr) m
Hindi: चपरासी (hi) (caprāsī) m

Portuguese: peão (pt) m
Russian: батрак (ru) (batrák) m

Anagrams [edit]

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