campesino
UK[ˌkampəˈsiːnəʊ]US[ˌkæmpəˈsiːnoʊ]
n
a peasant or rural worker in a spanish-speaking country, especially in latin america.
Etymology
the word 'campesino' entered english directly from spanish, where it means 'peasant' or 'country person'. its spanish origin is from the latin word 'campestris', meaning 'of the field or plain', which itself derives from 'campus', meaning 'field' or 'open land'. the semantic journey is straightforward, moving from the latin concept of open land to the spanish term for a person who works the land, and finally into english as a specific term for a rural agricultural worker in hispanic contexts. it retains its original cultural and socioeconomic connotations.
Analysis
this word is a direct loanword from spanish. it is not segmented into separate morphemes within the english spelling system.
Examples
the land reform aimed to improve the living conditions of the campesino.
many campesinos migrated to the city in search of better opportunities.
the novel portrays the daily struggles of a mexican campesino family.