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Pronunciation

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Etymology 1

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Borrowed from French paysan (peasant).

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Noun

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пейза́н (pejzánm anim (genitive пейза́на, nominative plural пейза́ны, genitive plural пейза́н, feminine пейза́нка)

  1. (dated) paysan
  2. farmer, peasant
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Connotes a semi-idyllic image of a peasant in literature, painting, and theater.

Declension
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Etymology 2

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Noun

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пейза́н (pejzánm anim pl

  1. genitive/accusative plural of пейза́нин (pejzánin)