proletariat
|pro-le-tar-i-at|
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/ˌproʊlɪˈtɛəriət/
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/ˌprəʊlɪˈtɛəriət/
working class
Etymology
'proletariat' originates from French, specifically the word 'prolétariat', which was derived from Latin 'proletarius', meaning 'producing offspring'.
'prolétariat' transformed into the English word 'proletariat' during the 19th century.
Initially, it referred to the lowest class of citizens in ancient Rome, but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'working class'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the class of wage-earners, especially those who earn their living by manual labor or who are dependent for support on daily or casual employment; the working class.
The proletariat played a crucial role in the industrial revolution.
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