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campesino

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[kahm-pe-see-naw, kam-puh-see-noh] / ˌkɑm pɛˈsi nɔ, ˌkæm pəˈsi noʊ /

noun

Spanish.

plural

campesinos
  1. (in Latin America) a peasant or farmer.


Example Sentences

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The film traces Valdez’s beginnings as the son of migrant farmworkers in Delano, Calif., to his early days in theater helming El Teatro Campesino — a traveling performance troupe who worked alongside Cesar Chavez to mobilize farmworking communities, raising awareness about strikes and unions through skits and plays.

From Los Angeles Times

What Luis tapped into with this collaboration with Eddie, with the Teatro Campesino, or later with “La Bamba,” that was his gift: finding people who could represent the true nature of what it means to be Chicano.

From Los Angeles Times

There’s so much incredible archival footage here from the Teatro Campesino.

From Los Angeles Times

"This is an energy drain like I've never seen," said Mr Harris, who is also chief financial officer of Cafe Campesino, one of the 23 roasteries that own Cooperative Coffees.

From BBC

Rizo Lopez has recalled nearly 60 products, most of which are Mexican cheeses and cremas under the brand names Tio Francisco, Rizo Bros, Casa Cardenas and Campesino.

From Los Angeles Times