arbeider

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Dutch

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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

Noun

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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Descendants

  • Afrikaans: arbeider
  • Negerhollands: arbeider

Norwegian Bokmål

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Etymology 1

From arbeide +‎ -er.

Noun

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

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

Etymology 2

Alternative forms

Noun

arbeider n

  1. indefinite plural of arbeid

Etymology 3

Verb

arbeider

  1. present tense of arbeide

References

Norwegian Nynorsk

Verb

arbeider

  1. present of arbeide