manodopera

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Italian

Etymology

From mano (hand) +‎ d' (of) +‎ opera (work). Compare French main-d’œuvre.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌma.noˈdɔ.pe.ra/
  • Rhymes: -ɔpera
  • Hyphenation: ma‧no‧dò‧pe‧ra

Noun

manodopera f (plural manodopere)

  1. manpower, labor
    Synonym: forza lavoro
    manodopera qualificataskilled labor
    calcolare l'incidenza della manodopera sul costo di produzione
    to calculate the effect of labor on the cost of production