proletariat in Finnish
proletariat in Finnish is alaluokka, proletariaatti, työväenluokka — proletariat means the working class as a whole, especially wage earners without capital of their own.
proletariat in Finnish
alaluokka
(often, derogatory, also, figuratively) The lowest class of society; also, the lower classes of society generally; the masses.
proletariaatti
(often, derogatory, also, figuratively) The lowest class of society; also, the lower classes of society generally; the masses.
työväenluokka
(often, derogatory, also, figuratively) The lowest class of society; also, the lower classes of society generally; the masses.
palkansaajat
(Marxism) Wage earners collectively; people who own no capital and depend on their labour for survival; the working class, especially when seen as engaged in a class struggle with the bourgeoisie.
proletariaatti
(Marxism) Wage earners collectively; people who own no capital and depend on their labour for survival; the working class, especially when seen as engaged in a class struggle with the bourgeoisie.
proletaarit
(chiefly, Ancient Rome, historical) The lowest class of citizens, who had no property and few rights, and were regarded as contributing only their offspring to the state.
What does "proletariat" mean?
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noun The working class as a whole, especially wage earners without capital of their own.
"The book examines the rise of the industrial proletariat in 19th-century Europe."
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proletariat in a sentence
- The book examines the rise of the industrial proletariat in 19th-century Europe.
- Factory workers were once seen as the core of the proletariat in many growing cities.
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What is "proletariat" in Finnish?
"proletariat" in Finnish is alaluokka, proletariaatti, työväenluokka. proletariat means: The working class as a whole, especially wage earners without capital of their own.
How do you use "proletariat" in a sentence?
Example: "The book examines the rise of the industrial proletariat in 19th-century Europe." In Finnish, "proletariat" is alaluokka, proletariaatti, työväenluokka.
Are there other ways to say "proletariat" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 5 translations listed for "proletariat": alaluokka, proletariaatti, työväenluokka, palkansaajat, proletaarit.
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