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10 Language-to-English DictionariesFellah
/ˈfɛl.ə/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A peasant or farmer, especially in Egypt or the Levant.
"The fellah worked tirelessly in the fields to ensure a good harvest." - 2
A term used to describe a rural laborer in Middle Eastern contexts.
"Many fellahs have been affected by the changes in agricultural policies."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'fellah' originates from the Arabic word 'فلاح' (fallāḥ), which means 'farmer' or 'cultivator.' It was adopted into English in the 19th century, primarily through colonial interactions in Egypt and other parts of the Arab world, reflecting the socio-economic roles of rural laborers in those regions.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Fellah" is said worldwide
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Fellah
Transliteration: fɛla
"Le fellah travaille dur pour cultiver ses terres."
Fellah
Transliteration: fɛla
"Der Fellah ist für die Landwirtschaft in der Region verantwortlich."
Fellah
Transliteration: fɛlla
"Il fellah lavora nei campi per sostenere la sua famiglia."
Fellah
Transliteration: fɛla
"El fellah se esfuerza por obtener una buena cosecha."
Fellah
Transliteration: fɛla
"O fellah trabalha arduamente na agricultura."
किसान
Transliteration: kisān
"किसान अपने खेतों में मेहनत करता है।"
农民
Transliteration: nóngmín
"农民在田里辛勤工作。"
농부
Transliteration: nongbu
"농부는 농작물을 재배하기 위해 열심히 일합니다."
農民
Transliteration: nōmin
"農民は畑で一生懸命働いています。"
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