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yeoman in Spanish

yeoman in Spanish is terrateniente, edecán — yeoman means historically, a farmer who owned and worked his own modest plot of land, ranking as a respectable commoner.

yeoman in Spanish

terrateniente
noun
(historical) A former class of small freeholders who farm their own land; a commoner of good standing.
edecán
noun
A clerk in the US Navy, and US Coast Guard.

What does "yeoman" mean?

  1. noun Historically, a farmer who owned and worked his own modest plot of land, ranking as a respectable commoner.
    "The yeoman farmers of the region formed the backbone of the local militia."
  2. noun A dependable, hardworking person who does solid, unglamorous service — often in the phrase "yeoman's work" or "yeoman service".
    "The volunteers did yeoman's work clearing debris after the storm."
  3. noun A ceremonial attendant to the British monarch, as in "Yeoman of the Guard".
    "The Yeomen of the Guard still wear their traditional Tudor uniforms at state occasions."
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yeoman in a sentence

  • The yeoman farmers of the region formed the backbone of the local militia.
  • The volunteers did yeoman's work clearing debris after the storm.
  • The Yeomen of the Guard still wear their traditional Tudor uniforms at state occasions.

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What is "yeoman" in Spanish?

"yeoman" in Spanish is terrateniente, edecán. yeoman means: Historically, a farmer who owned and worked his own modest plot of land, ranking as a respectable commoner.

How do you use "yeoman" in a sentence?

Example: "The yeoman farmers of the region formed the backbone of the local militia." In Spanish, "yeoman" is terrateniente, edecán.

Are there other ways to say "yeoman" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 2 translations listed for "yeoman": terrateniente, edecán.

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