B1 — Intermediatenoun
contadino
farmer / peasant
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
agricoltorecoltivatoremezzadropeasant
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
cittadinourbanista
Usage note
'Agricoltore' is a modern farmer. 'Mezzadro' was the historical sharecropper. 'Contadino' can sound slightly old-fashioned or rural. 'Coltivatore diretto' is a self-employed farmer.
Example
"Il contadino lavora nei campi ogni giorno dall'alba al tramonto."
"The farmer works in the fields every day from dawn to dusk."
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