Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
campones
Noun
/kɐ̃ˈpɔnɨs/
Definition
A Portuguese term commonly used to refer to ‘country folk’ or ‘rural inhabitants’.
Examples
- The campones work hard in the fields, tending to their crops.
- During the festival, campones showcased their traditional dances and music.
- She admired the campones’ close-knit communities and their way of life.
Meaning
In a broader sense, ‘campones’ denotes the people who live in the countryside, often associated with agricultural or pastoral lifestyles.
Synonyms
- Rural people
- Peasants
- Agrarians
- Countryside dwellers