Campesina (en. Peasant)
/kam.pe.'si.na/
Meaning & Definition
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noun
A person who works in agriculture and lives in the countryside.
The campesina works hard during the harvest.
La campesina trabaja arduamente en la cosecha.
A woman from the rural working class.
Campesinas are essential for food production.
Las campesinas son esenciales para la producción de alimentos.
A woman who applies agricultural techniques in her daily work.
The campesina uses traditional methods to cultivate her land.
La campesina utiliza métodos tradicionales para cultivar su tierra.
Etymology
Derives from the term 'campesino', which comes from the Latin 'campesianus', related to the countryside.
Common Phrases and Expressions
rural life
A lifestyle related to agricultural and rural work.
vida campesina
rural woman
Reference to women who engage in agriculture in the countryside.
mujer campesina
in the heart of the countryside
Referring to the rural environment in which campesinas live and work.
en el corazón del campo
Related Words
campesino
A man who lives and works in the countryside.
campesino
agriculture
The activity of cultivating land to obtain food.
agricultura
rural
Related to the countryside or life in the countryside.
rural
Slang Meanings
Warrior campesina
It is said that a warrior campesina is someone who fights for the rights of her community.
Se dice que una campesina guerrera es alguien que lucha por los derechos de su comunidad.
Empowered campesina
An empowered campesina is one who makes decisions about her production and her life.
Una campesina empoderada es aquella que toma decisiones sobre su producción y su vida.