proletary en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈpɹəʊlɪtəɹi/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˈpɹoʊlɪˌtɛɹi/ (General-American)
Etymology
From Latin prōlētārius, from prōlēs.
Meanings
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A proletarian.
Of fifteen thousand proletaries slain in a battle, scarce fifteen are recorded in history, or one alone, the general perhaps, and after a while his and their names are likewise blotted out, the whole battle itself is forgotten.
, New York Review of Books, 2001, p.60
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| proletaries | Number=Plur | lexicographic |