German

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Etymology

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leihen (to lend) +‎ Arbeiter (worker)

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ˈlaɪ̯ʔaʁˌbaɪ̯tɐ]
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  • Hyphenation: Leih‧ar‧bei‧ter

Noun

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Leiharbeiter m (strong, genitive Leiharbeiters, plural Leiharbeiter, feminine Leiharbeiterin)

  1. leased worker, agency worker, contract worker, temporary worker (male or of unspecified gender)

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