peasant

n. a poor person who lives in the country and works on a small farm, especially in the past.

n. a member of a traditional class of farmers, either as smallholders or agricultural labourers, typically associated with feudal or pre-industrial societies.

“In the Middle Ages, most peasants spent their entire lives working on the lord's land.”

“The uprising was fueled by the peasants' resentment toward the heavy taxes imposed by the ruling aristocracy during the famine.”

n. an insulting word for someone you think is rude, uneducated, or has bad manners.

n. a derogatory term for an individual perceived as uncouth, uncultured, or lacking in social refinement.

“He acted like a total peasant by shouting at the waiter in the middle of the restaurant.”

“The socialite dismissed the newcomers as mere peasants, mocking their lack of familiarity with high-society etiquette.”

Informal · Vulgar

adj. describing a style of clothing or food that is simple and traditional, like what farmers used to wear or eat.

adj. relating to or characteristic of the traditional clothing, food, or customs of agricultural labourers.

“She wore a white peasant blouse with colorful embroidery on the sleeves.”

“The restaurant specialized in rustic peasant dishes, serving hearty stews and thick crusty bread in a communal setting.”