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Noun
Category:English nouns
en-noun|sg=working class|working classes

1. The social class of those who perform physical work for a living, as opposed to the professional or middle class, the upper class, or others.

Translations
trans-top|social class doing physical work
Finnish: työväenluokka
German: Arbeiterklasse f
trans-mid
trans-bottom

Adjective
working class (working-class before noun) Category:English adjectives

1. Relating to the working class; suggestive of the working class in manner of speaking, outlook, appearance or other qualities.

Synonyms
blue-collar

Translations

Finnish: työväenluokkainen
mid

Usage notes
The term working class is often used according to cultural rather than strict socio-economic criteria. It can be politically charged or neutral. Similarly, it can be derogatory, neutral, or positive.

See also
middle class
professional class
upper class
lower class

• 2007-12-05 14:54 - 16@r - see also [[lower class]]

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