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Meaning of hearth tax | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

Any of several taxes levied in medieval Europe based on the number of hearths (fireplaces) in a property or community.

historical

Equivalents

Español fogaje
Galego fumaxe
Italiano focatico
Português fogal

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

hearth-penny hearthboard hearthflame hearthful hearthlessness hearthplace

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