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)

An agricultural labourer in Mexico
(derogatory)

Derived terms

péonage

Further reading

“péon” in le Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).

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