🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

근로자

Pronunciation / Transliteration: geunroja

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Workers/ˈwɜːrkərz/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #1500 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"근로자들은 더 나은 근무 조건을 요구했다."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    Individuals who engage in physical or mental labor, especially for wages.

    "The factory workers organized a strike to demand better wages."
  2. 2

    Members of a particular workforce or labor force.

    "The workers in the tech industry are often highly skilled and well-paid."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'workers' is derived from the Old English 'weorc', meaning 'work', which has roots in Proto-Germanic '*werkan', and ultimately traces back to Proto-Indo-European '*werg-'. Over time, the term evolved to encompass individuals engaged in labor or tasks, reflecting the social and economic structures of various historical periods.

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