A peon is generally referred to as a laborer with little control over their work conditions, often subject to abuse and low wages. The term is often used to describe people who do unskilled work, particularly โ€ฆ

The tinkle of a guitar accompanying a high, nasal peon chant, mingled with the roar and rattle of wheels.

The word "peon" has its origins in the Spanish word "peรณn," which means a foot soldier or worker. It came to represent someone who does menial tasks or works in lower-level positions.

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What is the etymology of the noun peon? peon is a borrowing from Spanish. Etymons: Spanish peรณn.

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5 days agoย ยท Noun peon (plural peons or peones) A lowly person; a peasant or serf; a labourer who is obliged to do menial work. (figurative) A person of low rank or importance.

PEON meaning: 1 : a person who does hard or boring work for very little money a person who is not very important in a society or organization; 2 : a poor farm worker especially in Latin America

peon in British English (หˆpiหษ’n , หˆpiหษ™n , pjuหn ) noun (in India, Sri Lanka, etc, esp formerly)

PEON definition: (in Spanish America) a farm worker or unskilled laborer; day laborer. See examples of peon used in a sentence.

peon in British English (หˆpiหษ’n , หˆpiหษ™n , pjuหn ) noun (in India, Sri Lanka, etc, esp formerly)

PEON definition: (in Spanish America) a farm worker or unskilled laborer; day laborer. See examples of peon used in a sentence.

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