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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesouvrier
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ouvrier
"Les ouvriers jouent un rôle essentiel dans l'économie."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Relating to manual work or workers, particularly in industrial or trade sectors.
"Many blue-collar jobs offer excellent benefits and job security."
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A worker who performs manual labor, often in a skilled or unskilled capacity.
"The blue-collar workforce is essential for the economy's infrastructure."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'blue-collar' originated in the early 20th century, referring to workers who wore blue uniforms or shirts, typically in manual labor jobs. The color blue was associated with the working class, contrasting with 'white-collar' workers in office settings.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Blue-Collar" is said worldwide
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ouvrier
Transliteration: ouvrier
"Les ouvriers jouent un rôle essentiel dans l'économie."
Blaukragenarbeiter
Transliteration: Blaukragenarbeiter
"Blaukragenarbeiter sind wichtig für die Industrie."
lavoratore manuale
Transliteration: lavoratore manuale
"I lavoratori manuali sono fondamentali per la nostra economia."
trabajador manual
Transliteration: trabajador manual
"Los trabajadores manuales son esenciales para la industria."
trabalhador manual
Transliteration: trabalhador manual
"Os trabalhadores manuais são vitais para a economia."
श्रमिक
Transliteration: shramik
"श्रमिक अर्थव्यवस्था के लिए महत्वपूर्ण हैं।"
蓝领工人
Transliteration: lán lǐng gōngrén
"蓝领工人在经济中扮演着重要角色。"
블루칼라 노동자
Transliteration: beullukalla nodongja
"블루칼라 노동자는 경제에 필수적입니다."
ブルーカラー労働者
Transliteration: burū karā rōdōsha
"ブルーカラー労働者は経済にとって重要です。"
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