péon

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See also: peon and peón

French[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from Spanish peón. Doublet of pion.

Pronunciation[edit]

IPA^(key): /pe.ɔ̃/

Noun[edit]

péon m (plural péons, feminine péone)

(derogatory) an agricultural labourer in Mexico

Derived terms[edit]

péonage

Further reading[edit]

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

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