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feudal

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈfjudəl/ · UK /ˈfjuːdəl/

feudal means: Related to a past system where powerful landowners gave people land in return for work or military service.

adjective

MEDIEVAL LAND SYSTEMC1

Related to a past system where powerful landowners gave people land in return for work or military service.

  • The village belonged to a feudal lord.
  • Peasants worked the land under the feudal system.
  • Feudal duties often included military service.

Common phrases: feudal system, feudal lord, feudal society

Questions about feudal

What does feudal mean?

Related to a past system where powerful landowners gave people land in return for work or military service.

What is feudal in other languages?

Türkçe: feodal · Español: feudal · Français: féodal · Deutsch: feudal · Italiano: feudale · 日本語: 封建的な

How do you pronounce feudal?

In American English /ˈfjudəl/; in British English /ˈfjuːdəl/.

How do you use feudal in a sentence?

The village belonged to a feudal lord. Peasants worked the land under the feudal system.

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