Wiktionary

arbeider

Dutch

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Etymology

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From Middle Dutch arbeidere. Equivalent to arbeiden +‎ -er.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈɑr.bɛi̯.dər/
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  • Hyphenation: ar‧bei‧der

Noun

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arbeider m (plural arbeiders, diminutive arbeidertje n, feminine arbeidster)

  1. worker, labourer
    De arbeider werkt hard op het bouwterrein.
    The worker is working hard at the construction site.
    De arbeiders staken voor betere arbeidsvoorwaarden.
    The workers are striking for better working conditions.
    De jongen wil later een arbeider worden.
    The boy wants to become a labourer in the future.

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Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Afrikaans: arbeider
  • Negerhollands: arbeider

Norwegian Bokmål

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Etymology 1

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From arbeide +‎ -er.

Noun

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arbeider m (definite singular arbeideren, indefinite plural arbeidere, definite plural arbeiderne)

  1. worker (person)
  2. worker (insect)
Derived terms
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Etymology 2

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Alternative forms

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Noun

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arbeider n

  1. indefinite plural of arbeid

Etymology 3

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Verb

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arbeider

  1. present tense of arbeide

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Norwegian Nynorsk

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Verb

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arbeider

  1. present of arbeide
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