"ryot" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈɹaɪ.ɪt/, /ˈɹaɪ.ət/ Forms: ryots [plural]
Rhymes: -aɪət Etymology: 17th century. From Hindi रैयत (raiyat, “peasant”), from Urdu رعیت (ra'iyat, “peasant”), from Classical Persian رَعِیَّت (ra'iyyat, “population, peasants”), from Arabic رَعِيَّة (raʕiyya, “flock, herd”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|hi|रैयत||peasant}} Hindi रैयत (raiyat, “peasant”), {{der|en|ur|رعیت||peasant|sc=ur-Arab|tr=ra'iyat}} Urdu رعیت (ra'iyat, “peasant”), {{der|en|fa-cls|رَعِیَّت||population, peasants}} Classical Persian رَعِیَّت (ra'iyyat, “population, peasants”), {{der|en|ar|رَعِيَّة||flock, herd}} Arabic رَعِيَّة (raʕiyya, “flock, herd”), {{root|en|ar|ر ع ي}} Head templates: {{en-noun}} ryot (plural ryots)
  1. (India) A farmer or tiller of the soil. Tags: India Synonyms: raiyot, riat
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Alternative forms

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