fellah

noun

fel·​lah ˈfe-lə How to pronounce fellah (audio) fə-ˈlä How to pronounce fellah (audio)
plural fellahin also fellaheen ˌfe-lə-ˈhēn How to pronounce fellah (audio)
fə-ˌlä-ˈhēn
Synonyms of fellahnext
: a peasant or agricultural laborer in an Arab country (such as Egypt)

Word History

Etymology

Arabic fallāḥ

First Known Use

1743, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of fellah was in 1743

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“Fellah.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fellah. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.

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fellah

noun
fel·​lah ˈfel-ə How to pronounce fellah (audio) fə-ˈlä How to pronounce fellah (audio)
plural fellahin
ˌfel-ə-ˈhēn,
fə-ˌlä-ˈhēn
: a peasant or farm worker in an Arab country (as Egypt or Syria)

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