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🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

긱 워커

Pronunciation / Transliteration: gik wo-keo

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Gig-worker/ˈɡɪɡˌwɜː.kər/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #4500 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"긱 워커들은 유연한 근무 시간을 선호합니다."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A person who works temporary or freelance jobs, typically independently through digital platforms or short-term contracts.

    "Many modern gig-workers enjoy the flexibility of setting their own hours."
  2. 2

    An independent contractor providing on-demand services for various clients without traditional long-term employment benefits.

    "The new labor laws aim to provide better health and safety protections for gig-workers."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from 'gig', a musician's slang term originating in the early 20th century for a single-performance engagement, combined with 'worker'. The term expanded in the 21st century alongside the digital platform economy to describe individuals engaged in temporary, flexible, or freelance jobs.

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