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proletarian

pro·le·tar·i·an

proletarian

 
 
pronunciation:
pra l teI ri n
parts of speech:
adjective, noun
part of speech: adjective
definition: of, pertaining or belonging to, or characteristic of the proletariat.
The proletarian class wielded little power in nineteenth century Europe.
similar words:
popular
 
part of speech: noun
definition: one of the proletariat.
similar words:
laborer
derivation: proletarianism (n.)