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proletarian
[ proh-li-tair-ee-uhn ]
/ ˌproʊ lɪˈtɛər i ən /
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adjective
pertaining or belonging to the proletariat.
(in ancient Rome) belonging to the lowest or poorest class of the people.
noun
a member of the proletariat.
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OTHER WORDS FROM proletarian
pro·le·tar·i·an·ly, adverbpro·le·tar·i·an·ness, nounhalf-pro·le·tar·i·an, adjectivenon·pro·le·tar·i·an, adjective, nounWords nearby proletarian
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British Dictionary definitions for proletarian
proletarian
less commonly proletary (ˈprəʊlɪtərɪ, -trɪ)
/ (ˌprəʊlɪˈtɛərɪən) /
adjective
of, relating, or belonging to the proletariat
noun plural -tarians or -taries
a member of the proletariat
Derived forms of proletarian
proletarianism, nounproletarianness, nounWord Origin for proletarian
C17: from Latin prōlētārius one whose only contribution to the state was his offspring, from prōlēs offspring
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