peasantry

peas·ant·ry  (pzn-tr)

n.

1. The social class constituted by peasants.

2. The condition, rank, or conduct of a peasant.

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peasantry [ˈpɛz^əntrɪ]

n

1. (Sociology) peasants as a class

2. conduct characteristic of peasants

3. the status of a peasant

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Peasantry peasants collectively. a body of peasants, 1553.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

peasantry - the class of peasants                 social class, socio-economic class, stratum, class - people having the same social, economic, or educational status; "the working class"; "an emerging professional class" peasant - one of a (chiefly European) class of agricultural laborers

Translations

peasantry [ˈpezəntrɪ] N → campesinado m, campesinos mpl

peasantry

n → Bauernschaft f; (= class, status) → Bauerntum nt