Leiharbeiter

German (Berlin)

[ˈlaɪ̯ʔaʁˌbaɪ̯tɐ]

noun
Definitions
  • leased worker, agency worker, contract worker, temporary worker (male or of unspecified sex)

Etymology

Compound from German leihen (lend, borrow) + German Arbeiter (worker, labourer, laborer).

Origin

German (Berlin)

Arbeiter

Gloss

worker, labourer, laborer

Concept
Semantic Field

Modern world

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

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