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peon meaning in Tamil

ஏவலர்

/ˈpiː.ən/US/ˈpi.ɑn/

peon in Tamil: ஏவலர். In English, peon means a lowly person; a peasant or serf; a labourer who is obliged to do menial work.

Tamil words for peon

ஏவலர்

English meaning of peon

  1. noun A lowly person; a peasant or serf; a labourer who is obliged to do menial work.
  2. noun A person of low rank or importance.
  3. noun A messenger, foot soldier, or native policeman.

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Questions about peon in Tamil

What is the meaning of peon in Tamil?
Peon in Tamil is ஏவலர்.
peon என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Peon: ஏவலர்.
What does peon mean in English?
Peon means a lowly person; a peasant or serf; a labourer who is obliged to do menial work.

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Tamil words from Tamil Wiktionary: peon (page history and authors). English meanings adapted from Wiktionary: peon (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the Tamil words and English meanings and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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