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operaio

worker

noun oh-peh-RAH-yoh Less Common
People & Society Professions

Origin: from Latin operarius 'workman'

Also means

laborer

Usage Note

Operaio specifically means a manual or factory worker, distinct from the office impiegato ('clerk'). The feminine is operaia; together they form the working classe operaia ('working class').

Examples

"L'operaio lavora in fabbrica."

Natural Translation

The worker works in the factory.

Literal Translation

The-worker works in factory.

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