plural campesinos
: 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

Word History

Etymology

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

First Known Use

1860, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 19 Mar. 2025.

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