péon

See also: peon and peón

French

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish peón. Doublet of pion.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /pe.ɔ̃/

Noun

péon m (plural péons, feminine péone)

(derogatory) an agricultural labourer in Mexico

Derived terms

péonage

Further reading

“péon”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.

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