Masculine

vilán

Meaning

  1. (historical, masculine) villein, rustic, villager
  2. (masculine) villain
  3. (dated, derogatory, masculine) peasant, rustic

Frequency

C2
Pronounced as (IPA)
/biˈlaŋ/
Etymology

In summary

From Old Galician-Portuguese vilão, from Late Latin vīllānus (“farm worker”), from Latin vīlla. Compare Portuguese vilão and Spanish villano.

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