campesino

noun

cam·​pe·​si·​no ˌkam-pə-ˈsē-(ˌ)nō How to pronounce campesino (audio)
plural campesinos
Synonyms of campesinonext
: a native of a Latin American rural area
especially : a Latin American Indian farmer or farm laborer

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The consequences were devastating for Andean campesinos of Indigenous descent, who had been a strong base of support for the new president. — Stephanie McNulty & Sarah Chartock / Made By History, TIME, 10 Oct. 2024 The only way to keep vallenato alive is for the campesino to not be displaced. — Daniella Tello-Garzon, refinery29.com, 6 Aug. 2024

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Etymology

Spanish, from campo field, country, from Latin campus field

First Known Use

1860, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of campesino was in 1860

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“Campesino.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/campesino. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.

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