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fellah


fel·lah

noun \ˈfe-lə, fə-ˈlä\
plural fel·la·hin also fel·la·heen\ˌfel-ə-ˈhēn, fə-ˌlä-ˈhēn\

Definition of FELLAH

: a peasant or agricultural laborer in an Arab country (as Egypt)

Origin of FELLAH

Arabic fallāḥ
First Known Use: 1743

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