proletarisch

proletarian, working-class

English translations

  1. 01

    proletarian

  2. 02

    proletary

Word details

German meaning
Bezieht sich auf das Proletariat, die Arbeiterklasse.
English meaning
Proletarian
Synonym
arbeiterisch
German example
Die proletarische Kultur entwickelte sich in den Fabriken und Arbeiterwohnheimen.
English example
The proletarian culture developed in the factories and workers' dormitories.
Comparative
proletarischerSuperlative: am proletarischsten

Example sentences with “proletarisch”

  1. Das ist ein proletarischer Hintergrund. (That is a working-class background.)

Frequently asked questions

Is 'proletarisch' offensive?

It depends on the context. In Marxist theory, it is neutral/academic. In daily life, it can sometimes be used pejoratively to imply 'low-class'.