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Dutch
Etymology
1897, borrowed from German Prolet, from German Proletarier. Ultimately from Latin proletarius (“a man whose only wealth is his offspring, or whose sole service to the state is as father”), from proles (“offspring, posterity”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /proːˈleːt/
- Hyphenation: pro‧leet
Noun
proleet m (plural proleten, diminutive proleetje n)
- (derogatory) a badly mannered person; someone who uses a lot of vulgar language; a vulgarian
- (university slang) someone who doesn't attend university