Arbeitsmaid

dieNoun

female worker (historical/RAD)

English translations

  1. 01

    maid

  2. 02

    housemaid

  3. 03

    domestic servant

Word details

German meaning
Eine Arbeitsmaid war eine weibliche Arbeitskraft, die im Nationalsozialismus zur Zwangsarbeit eingesetzt wurde.
English meaning
Forced laborer (female)
Synonym
None
German example
Die Arbeitsmaid musste schwere körperliche Arbeit verrichten.
English example
The forced laborer had to do heavy physical work.
Type
Noun
Article
die
Singular Form
die Arbeitsmaid
Plural Form
die Arbeitsmaiden

Example sentences with “Arbeitsmaid”

  1. Die Arbeitsmaid war im Lager tätig. (The female worker was active in the camp.)

Frequently asked questions

Is this a modern term?

No, it is a historical term from the Nazi era labor services. It is feminine (die).