крестьянин
Translation of крестьянин
peasant
Meaning of крестьянин
бедный сельский житель, работающий на земле
a poor farmer or rural worker
Transcription and pronunciation of крестьянин
крестья́нин
stress on the 2nd syllable
- Transcription
- [krʲɪˈsʲtʲjænʲɪn]
- In Latin letters
- krestyanin
Traps and common mistakes
Крестьянин or фермер?
фермер
фермер = a farmer who owns a farm
Don't mix them up. A poor village worker in the old days — крестьянин; a modern farm owner — фермер.
Фермер продаёт молоко на рынке.
The farmer sells milk at the market.
В старину крестьянин работал на помещика.
In the old days, a peasant worked for a landowner.
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The peasant sold vegetables at the market.
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Крестьянин продавал овощи на рынке.
In the novel, a peasant helps the village survive.
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В романе крестьянин помогает деревне выжить.
крестьянин synonyms
What's the difference between крестьянин and деревенский житель
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Neutral: anyone who lives in a village.
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Questions about this word
What does крестьянин mean?
a poor farmer or rural worker
How do you pronounce крестьянин?
крестьянин is pronounced [krʲɪˈsʲtʲjænʲɪn], in Latin letters “krestyanin”.
How is крестьянин used in a sentence?
The peasant sold vegetables at the market. Translation: Крестьянин продавал овощи на рынке.
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