peon

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈpiː.ən/

Noun

figuratively India historical

A lowly person; a peasant or serf; a labourer who is obliged to do menial work. / (figuratively) A person of low rank or importance. / (India, historical) A messenger, foot soldier, or native policeman.

Japanese Meaning

低位の労働者、雑用係。 / 下賤な人、下層階級の人物、または卑位な存在。 / （インドの歴史的用法）使い走り、歩兵、または現地憲兵

What is this buttons?

Even the peon in the office stayed late to finish the project.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

事務所の下っ端の人間でさえ、プロジェクトを終わらせるために残業した。

Details

Sense（1）

A lowly person; a peasant or serf; a labourer who is obliged to do menial work.

Sense（2）

(figuratively) A person of low rank or importance.

Sense（3）

(India, historical) A messenger, foot soldier, or native policeman.

peons

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