Arbeiter
worker
noun AR-by-ter Less Common
Origin: from arbeiten ('to work') + -er
Also means
labourer
Usage Note
Arbeiter specifically denotes a manual or blue-collar worker, as opposed to Angestellter (a salaried white-collar employee) — a distinction that still carries social weight. The feminine is Arbeiterin, and the plural is identical to the singular.
Examples
"Die Arbeiter streiken für höhere Löhne."
Natural Translation
The workers are striking for higher wages.
Literal Translation
The workers strike for higher wages.
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