granger
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Definition
A "granger" is an old-fashioned term for a farmer, especially a member of the United States Grange, a farming organization.
Usage & Nuances
"Granger" is rarely used in modern English except in historical, rural, or U.S. farming contexts, and is closely linked to the Grange movement from the 1800s. In ordinary speech, use "farmer." Also, "Granger" can be a surname, as in the Harry Potter character Hermione Granger.
Spanish: granjeroPortuguese (BR): fazendeiroPortuguese (PT): agricultorChinese (Simplified): 农场主Chinese (Traditional): 農場主Hindi: किसान (विशेषकर अमेरिकी संदर्भ में)Arabic: مزارع (خاصة في أمريكا)Bengali: কৃষক (পুরাতন শব্দ)Russian: грейнджер (устаревшее) - фермер (член организации)Japanese: 農民（時代的な用語）Vietnamese: nông dân (từ cổ)Korean: 그레인저 (옛 농민)Turkish: çiftçi (eski terim)Urdu: کاشتکار (پرانا لفظ)Indonesian: petani (istilah lama)
Example Sentences
Back then, every small town had a granger or two.
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The granger worked hard on his land every day.
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Many grangers joined the new farming organization.
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The granger sold fresh vegetables at the market.
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My grandfather was a proud granger in his community.
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These days, you hardly ever hear anyone called a granger.
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