campesino

noun

Definition of campesinonext
as in farmer

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Recent Examples of campesino Junior vividly remembers his father struggling tirelessly to support the family as a campesino (agricultural worker), an electrician and more, while his mother, who had worked as a bank clerk in Mexico, cleaned hotel rooms despite her arthritis. — Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 5 Mar. 2026 On May 12, a group of rural campesinos staged a peaceful protest to draw attention to threats of land eviction. — Nelson Mauricio Rauda Zablah, Christian Science Monitor, 6 June 2025 The portraiture of a Black woman, along with the straw hat (an item synonymous with campesino iconography), brought together several concepts, and grew to become Catlett’s most renowned image in the eyes of many. — Okla Jones, Essence, 23 Mar. 2025 The consequences were devastating for Andean campesinos of Indigenous descent, who had been a strong base of support for the new president. — Stephanie McNulty & Sarah Chartock / Made By History, TIME, 10 Oct. 2024 The only way to keep vallenato alive is for the campesino to not be displaced. — Daniella Tello-Garzon, refinery29.com, 6 Aug. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for campesino
  1. farmer
  2. agriculturist
  3. agronomist
  4. grower
  5. cultivator
  6. planter
Noun
  • Lewis the farmer seems like a nice guy, but Kilby doesn’t buy his (true) story about going to Exile Island and losing his opportunity to get an advantage.
    — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026
  • William Wallace Cargill grew the company over the next several decades, expanding into grain elevators, offering farmers new flexibility in storing and selling their crops.
    — Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of farmer
Noun
  • LaRue was a prominent agriculturalist and state legislator, while his son, Jacob Eugene LaRue, was active in efforts to bring University State Farm, the predecessor to UC Davis, to what was then known as Davisville.
    — David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 19 Sep. 2026
  • According to Mason Huddleston, an urban agriculturalist at Oklahoma State University Extension, one of the plant’s most distinguishing features is its smooth, hollow stem, marked with purple or reddish-purple spots.
    — SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of agriculturist
Noun
  • Antonio Lo Fiego, an agronomist and technical director at Arcoiris Sementi Bio, led the first workshop, on selecting, gathering, and preserving vegetable seeds, run on a gift-economy model with no fee to join.
    — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Gini, an agronomist who has overseen the planting of some two hundred thousand trees in Parco Nord in the past quarter century, has the tan skin, strong hands, and hearty disposition that are requisite for the job.
    — Eric Klinenberg, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of agronomist
Noun
  • During the 19th century, American cotton growers regarded seeds as an enormous nuisance.
    — Edward D. Melillo, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Such traps can reveal when adults become active and help growers determine whether and when additional control measures are needed.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of grower
Noun
  • In 2019, González was introduced to Rocha, who had a reputation as a cultivator of Black and brown political talent.
    — Jesús Rodríguez, New Yorker, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Cut, trim and prune with loppers, shears, snips and more, dig and weed with scoops, trowels, weeders and more and take and cultivate with cultivators and rakes.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of cultivator
Noun
  • Impatiens Impatiens are commonly grown as bedding plants in the garden, or as filler plants in planters and pots.
    — Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Get inspired at the garden center with vertical gardens, railing planters, or pots with seasonal florals.
    — Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of planter

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“Campesino.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/campesino. Accessed 6 Oct. 2026.

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