NOUN

Proletariat/pʁoletaˈʁi̯aːt/proletariat; working class

Proletariat is a German noun that means proletariat or working class. It is pronounced /pʁoletaˈʁi̯aːt/. As a noun it takes the article "das".

Definitions

1.the social class of wage-earners or workers, especially those who do not own capital or property(sociology, politics)

a.working class in industrial society, esp. considered as a distinct group

Das Proletariat spielte eine zentrale Rolle in der Arbeiterbewegung des 19. Jahrhunderts.The proletariat played a central role in the labor movement of the 19th century.

Declension

Genderneuter

SingularPlural
Nominativedas Proletariat
Genitivedes Proletariats
Dativedem Proletariat
Accusativedas Proletariat

Frequently asked questions

What does "Proletariat" mean in English?
"Proletariat" means proletariat or working class. It is a German noun.
How do you pronounce "Proletariat"?
"Proletariat" is pronounced /pʁoletaˈʁi̯aːt/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "Proletariat" der, die, or das?
"Proletariat" is a neuter noun, so it takes the article "das".
What part of speech is "Proletariat"?
"Proletariat" is a noun in German.

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