cottier
US'kɔtıə
معنی فارسی
روستايي ايرلندي که کلبه اي اجاره کرده است
معنی کامل و مثالها
/kät´ē ǝr/n.
● (انگلیس و ایرلند) کشاورز کلبهنشین
● (در اصل) کشاورز اجاره کار (که زمین را از راه مزایده یا cottier tenure اجاره میکرد)
ریشه و کاربرد
ریشه
Derived from the Middle English word 'cotier', which comes from the Old French word 'cotier' meaning 'coastal dweller'. The term later evolved to refer to a tenant who lived in a cottage and paid rent through labor or services.
مثال
- The cottier worked on the landlord's farm in exchange for rent.
- Cottiers played a significant role in the agricultural economy of Ireland.
- Life as a cottier was often challenging and dependent on the landlord's demands.
ترکیبهای رایج
Irish cottier Scottish cottier Cottier's labor Cottier's rent
تعریف انگلیسی
noun
- a medieval English villein