The term "los campesinos" in Spanish means "the peasants" or "the country people," referring traditionally to rural farmers or agricultural workers, often marginalized in society. Historically in Latin America and Spain, campesinos were the rural working class engaged in farming and agriculture. However, "Los Campesinos!" is also the name of a British indie pop band formed in Cardiff, Wales, in 2006. The band chose the name because one of the members was learning Spanish and thought the word sounded cool; it translates roughly as "the peasants." The band members humorously refer to their surnames as "Campesinos!" but they are unrelated to the historical campesinos as people—they are musicians using the name artistically. So, "los campesinos" primarily means the rural peasants or agricultural workers in a cultural and historical context, while it is also the name of a well-known indie pop band from the UK.