farmer

fɑːrmər
nounBeginnerLoanword from Englishfarmer
general

a person who owns or manages a farm, cultivates crops, or raises livestock

किसान खेतों में फसलें उगाते हैं।

Farmers grow crops in the fields.

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The term 'farmer' is commonly used to describe someone engaged in agricultural activities.

Collocations

organic farmerorganic farmersubsistence farmersubsistence farmercommercial farmercommercial farmer

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Related Phrases

किसान आंदोलनphrase
farmers' movement
किसान समूहphrase
farmers' group

💡Pro Tip

Usage in Hindi

'किसान' is the most common Hindi equivalent for 'farmer', but 'कृषक' is also used in formal contexts.

Gold Rule

Gender Neutrality

The term 'farmer' is gender-neutral in English, while 'किसान' is also gender-neutral in Hindi.

📖Word Origin

From Middle English 'fermer', from Old French 'fermier', from Latin 'firmarius' (tenant farmer), from 'firmus' (firm).

📝Usage Notes

The term 'farmer' is often used interchangeably with 'kisan' in Hindi, though 'kisan' may sometimes carry a broader connotation of agricultural laborers.

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