Visual meaning of 'canaille' - Social Visual Dictionary

noun

(chiefly in the plural) The lowest class of people; the rabble; the vulgar.

Examples:

"The wealthy landowner looked down upon the canaille who worked his fields, seeing them as nothing more than common laborers. "

person society group attitude moral character value

noun

Shorts or inferior flour.

Examples:

"The baker refused to use the canaille for his sourdough, insisting on the highest quality flour instead. "

food

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Visual illustration for the word "landowner" - A person who owns land.

landownernoun

/ˈlændˌəʊ.nə/ /ˈlændˌoʊ.nɚ/

A person who owns land.

"The landowner built a fence around the property to keep the cows in. "

Visual illustration for the word "instead" - In the place of something (usually mentioned earlier); as a substitute or alternative.

insteadadverb

/ɪnˈstɛd/

In the place of something (usually mentioned earlier); as a substitute or alternative.

"I was going to go shopping, but I went dancing instead."

Visual illustration for the word "chiefly" - Of or relating to a chief

chieflyadjective

/ˈtʃiːf.li/

Of or relating to a chief

"The school's chief concern, chiefly its declining enrollment, was discussed at the meeting. "

Visual illustration for the word "inferior" - A person of lower stature to another

inferiornoun

/ɪnˈfɪəɹɪə/ /ɪnˈfɪ(ə)ɹiɚ/

A person of lower stature to another

"As you are my inferior, I can tell you to do anything I want."

Visual illustration for the word "refused" - To decline (a request or demand).

refusedverb

/ɹɪˈfjuːzd/

To decline (a request or demand).

"My request for a pay rise was refused."

Visual illustration for the word "insisting" - (with on or upon or (that + ordinary verb form)) To hold up a claim emphatically.

insistingverb

/ɪnˈsɪstɪŋ/

(with on or upon or (that + ordinary verb form)) To hold up a claim emphatically.

"I insist that my secretary dresses nicely."

Visual illustration for the word "nothing" - Something trifling, or of no consequence or importance.

nothingnoun

/ˈnʌθɪŋ/

Something trifling, or of no consequence or importance.

"The broken pencil was nothing; I easily found a new one. "

Visual illustration for the word "quality" - Level of excellence.

qualitynoun

/ˈkwɒlɪti/ /ˈkwælɪti/ /ˈkwɑləti/

Level of excellence.

"Quality of life is usually determined by health, education, and income."

Visual illustration for the word "sourdough" - A type of bread dough leavened with yeast and lactobacilli that produce acids giving a sour taste.

sourdoughnoun

/ˈsaʊəˌdəʊ/ /ˈsaʊɚˌdoʊ/

A type of bread dough leavened with yeast and lactobacilli that produce acids giving a sour taste.

"My favorite sandwich is made with fresh sourdough bread because I love its tangy flavor. "

Visual illustration for the word "laborers" - One who uses body strength instead of intellectual power to earn a wage, usually hourly.

laborersnoun

/ˈleɪbərərz/ /ˈleɪbərəz/

One who uses body strength instead of intellectual power to earn a wage, usually hourly.

"The construction laborers worked hard all day carrying bricks. "

Visual illustration for the word "highest" - Very elevated; extending or being far above a base; tall; lofty.

highestadjective

/ˈhaɪ.ɪst/

Very elevated; extending or being far above a base; tall; lofty.

"The balloon rose high in the sky. The wall was high. a high mountain"

Visual illustration for the word "wealthy" - A rich person.

wealthynoun

/ˈwɛl.θi/

A rich person.

"The wealthy businessman donated a large sum of money to the school. "