fellahin

variants also fellaheen
Definition of fellahinnext
plural of fellah

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peasants
Noun
  • This meant people on foot—peasants, in other words.
    Byron Hurd, The Drive, 26 Feb. 2026
  • Let the peasants squabble amongst themselves about the refs and how unfair life is.
    Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 13 Feb. 2026
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“Fellahin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fellahin. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.

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