fellah
Americannoun
plural
fellahs,plural
fellahin, fellaheennoun
Etymology
Origin of fellah
First recorded in 1735–45; from Arabic fallāḥ, fellāḥ “peasant”
Example Sentences
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I refuse to be called a Mainer, young fellah, and no one calls me Bub and expects anything but a hard frost.
From New York Times • Feb. 23, 2018
Adrian Peterson again, great run big fellah, a 17-yard run, he takes a pass and just charges up guts and carries a dozen or so Niners with him.
From The Guardian • Sep. 15, 2015
The papers are understandable to even the simplest fellah because the Amins and their staff have developed a clear, simple Arabic style that is already being imitated all over the Middle East.
From Time Magazine Archive
"I don't propose to waste much time on this fellah this evening," said Butler.
From Time Magazine Archive
“He’s dead, poor fellah, and can’t hunt any more.”
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
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