Spanish word

granjero

Pronunciation

IPA/gɾaŋˈxeɾo/

Meaning

  • masculine nounfarmer

Example

Mi vecino es granjero.

My neighbor is a farmer.

Illustration for granjero (farmer)

More examples

Compré huevos al granjero esta mañana.

I bought eggs from the farmer this morning.

Core concept

Worker who handles the day-to-day chores on a farm.

Common phrases

  • granjero local

    local farmer

  • granjero ecológico

    organic farmer

  • granjero tradicional

    traditional farmer

Similar words

agricultor: Runs or oversees large-scale crop cultivation and the commercial aspects of farming.
campesino: Makes a living through village-based farming, tied to local customs and community life.
labrador: Works the fields by hand, doing everyday cultivation and soil preparation.

Definition in Spanish

Trabajador rural que, en contextos cotidianos, se encarga de las tareas prácticas de una granja.

Word origin

Built from granja 'farm' plus -ero to mark an agent, with granja tracing back to Old French grange and Latin granum 'grain'.

Usage tips

  • The j in granjero is pronounced like a guttural h sound in Spanish, not like the English j in judge.

Opposites

  • urbanitaurbanitenoun

Related words

  • granjafarmnoun
  • granjerafemale farmernoun

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