HyperDic: peon

English > 1 sense of the word peon:
NOUNperson peon, drudge, navvy, galley slavea laborer who is obliged to do menial work
peon > pronunciation
Soundspiy'ahn
RhymesAachen ... Zukerman: 2572 rhymes with ahn...
English > peon: 1 sense > noun 1, person
MeaningA laborer who is obliged to do menial work.
Synonymsdrudge, navvy, galley slave
Broaderlaborer, manual laborer, labourer, jacksomeone who works with their hands
Spanishbracero, galeote, peón
Catalanbracer, peó

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