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paysan
(pay¦san)
Pronunciation:
/peɪˈzɒ̃, peizɑ̃/
noun
a peasant or countryman, especially in France:
(as plural noun
the paysan
)
only the most marginal of the paysan kept up practical plant and animal lore
Origin:
French
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