Peasant meaning in English
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Definition
a peasant: a poor, uneducated person who lives in the countryside
Examples
- "My grandson William married a peasant called Kate!"
Exercise 1
The Queen says that Kate, the woman her grandson has married, is:
The Queen says that Kate, the woman her grandson has married, is:
This is not correct: the Queen doesn't talk about whether Kate is nice or not in this speech. Maybe you confused "peasant" and "pleasant", meaning "kind" or "friendly".
This is not correct. Pippa Middleton, Kate Middleton's sister, is a very attractive young lady. However, the Queen doesn't compare the two sisters in this speech.
This is not correct: the Queen doesn't talk about the size or weight of Kate in this speech.
This is the best answer here. The Queen describes Kate, her new granddaughter-in-law, as "a peasant". "Peasant" is a term describing someone who is from a low social class, poor, or uneducated, especially one who lives in the countryside. Examples: "You eat like a peasant! You should hold your fork in your left hand!", "My grandfather was a peasant farmer who grew just enough food to feed his family".
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