Kilo Lingo

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masculine

/peˈon/

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Translation

labourer, farmhand

Word origin

From Late Latin pedonem ('foot soldier, one who goes on foot'), from Latin pes ('foot').

Origin
Latin
Root
pedonem
English cognates
pawn, pedestrian, pedal

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralpeones

Examples

amanecer.

The labourer works in the field from dawn.

Contrataron .

They hired several farmhands for the harvest.

, .

In chess, the pawn only moves forwards.

capataz.

My grandfather started as a labourer and became a foreman.

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How many labourers are needed to finish the building work?

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This word is part of lesson 95.