German

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Etymology

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Frau (woman) +‎ -en- +‎ Arbeit (work).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈfraʊ̯ənˌʔaʁbaɪ̯t/
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  • Hyphenation: Frau‧en‧ar‧beit

Noun

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Frauenarbeit f (genitive Frauenarbeit, plural Frauenarbeiten) (uncountable, countable)

  1. (countable) a type of work or specific task especially suited for women
  2. (uncountable) female participation in the labor force

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