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Pronunciation / Transliteration: proletariado
"O proletariado lutou por seus direitos."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The class of wage earners in a capitalist society whose only possession of significant material value is their labor power.
"The proletariat organized strikes to demand better working conditions and wages." - 2
A political term used to describe the working class, especially in relation to Marxist theory.
"In Marxist theory, the proletariat is seen as the revolutionary class that will overthrow the bourgeoisie."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'proletariat' originates from the Latin word 'proletarius', which referred to the lowest class of citizens in ancient Rome who had little wealth and only their offspring (proles) to contribute to society. The term evolved in the 19th century to describe the working class in Marxist theory, emphasizing their role in the capitalist economy.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Proletariat" is said worldwide
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prolétariat
Transliteration: prolétariat
"Le prolétariat a lutté pour ses droits au travail."
Proletariat
Transliteration: Proletariat
"Das Proletariat organisierte Streiks für bessere Arbeitsbedingungen."
proletariato
Transliteration: proletariato
"Il proletariato ha chiesto diritti migliori."
proletariado
Transliteration: proletariado
"El proletariado se unió para exigir mejores salarios."
proletariado
Transliteration: proletariado
"O proletariado lutou por seus direitos."
प्रोलिटेरियट
Transliteration: proletariat
"प्रोलिटेरियट ने अपने अधिकारों के लिए संघर्ष किया।"
无产阶级
Transliteration: wúchǎn jiējí
"无产阶级为改善工作条件而斗争。"
프롤레타리아트
Transliteration: peuloleitaria-teu
"프롤레타리아트는 더 나은 근무 조건을 요구했다."
プロレタリアート
Transliteration: puroretariāto
"プロレタリアートは労働条件の改善を求めた。"
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