working-class
ˈwɜrkɪŋ klæs
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Definition of working-class - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

manual laborrelating to people who do manual jobs for wages
  • Many working-class families live in this neighborhood.
  • The novel portrays a tight-knit working-class community during the strike.
  • He comes from a working-class background and values practical skills.
blue-collar laboring proletarian
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Expressions with working-class

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upbringing and experiences of working-class people
His working-class background shaped his values and work ethic.
person admired for fighting for working-class rights
He was considered a working-class hero for his efforts in labor unions.

Origin of working-class

English, working (labor) + class (social group)

Terms with working-class included in their meaning

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society
social group between working class and middle class
area neighborhood
part of town where poor or working class people live
business
capitalist exploiting the working class
activist
person fighting for working class rights
sociology
rough or unrefined due to working-class background
politics
stereotype of leftists out of touch with the working class
society
related to the working class or proletariat
social class
member of the working class

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  1. French:ouvrier, ...
  2. German:arbeiterschicht-, ...
  3. Italian:operaio, ...
  4. Spanish:proletario, ...
  5. Portuguese:operário, ...
  6. Chinese:工人阶级的, ...
  7. Japanese:労働者階級の, ...
  8. Arabic:عَامِلِي الطَّبَقَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:פּוֹעֲלִי, ...
  10. Russian:рабочий, ...
  11. Ukrainian:робітничий, ...
  12. Hindi:श्रमिक वर्ग, ...
working class
ˈwɜːkɪŋ klɑːs

Definition of working class - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

economic statuspeople who work for wages and do not own production means
  • The working class often faces economic challenges.
  • Many working class voted for change in the election.
  • He grew up in a tight-knit working class neighborhood.
proletariat
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  1. French:classe ouvrière, ...
  2. German:Arbeiterklasse, ...
  3. Italian:classe operaia, ...
  4. Spanish:clase trabajadora, ...
  5. Portuguese:classe trabalhadora, ...
  6. Chinese:工人阶级, ...
  7. Japanese:労働者階級, ...
  8. Arabic:الطَّبَقَة العامِلَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:מַעֲמַד הַפּוֹעֲלִים, ...
  10. Russian:рабочий класс, ...
  11. Ukrainian:робітничий клас, ...
  12. Hindi:मज़दूर वर्ग, ...
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