farmer
वह एक किसान है जो खेतों में काम करता है।
He is a farmer who works in the fields.
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.
The term 'farmer' is commonly used to describe someone engaged in agricultural activities.
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Usage in Hindi
'किसान' is the most common Hindi equivalent for 'farmer', but 'कृषक' is also used in formal contexts.
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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.