Italian

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Etymology

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From Latin operārius.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /o.peˈra.jo/
  • Rhymes: -ajo
  • Hyphenation: o‧pe‧rà‧io

Adjective

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operaio (feminine operaia, masculine plural operai, feminine plural operaie)

  1. working, workmen's, worker's, labour/labor
    la classe operaiathe working class
    case operaieworkmen's houses
  2. working, worker
    Synonym: lavoratore
    ape operaiaworker bee

Noun

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operaio m (plural operai, feminine operaia)

  1. worker, factory worker, workman, working man
    Synonyms: lavorante, lavoratore

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