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arbeidsmann

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Norwegian Bokmål

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Etymology

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From arbeid (work) +‎ -s- +‎ mann (man).

Noun

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arbeidsmann m (definite singular arbeidsmannen, indefinite plural arbeidsmenn, definite plural arbeidsmennene)

  1. working man, male worker

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Norwegian Nynorsk

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Etymology

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From arbeid (work) +‎ -s- +‎ mann (man).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /²arbɛɪːsˌmanː/

Noun

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arbeidsmann m (definite singular arbeidsmannen, indefinite plural arbeidsmenn, definite plural arbeidsmennene)

  1. working man, male worker
    • 1883, Arne Garborg, Bondestudentar:
      Dei store utlandske Rikdomarne hev komet til paa den Maaten, at ein Arbeidsmann elder ein Hotelgut tente seg ihop 50 Pund; Son hans heldt fram med Arbeidet og tente 100 Pund...
      The great riches abroad have come about this way: A worker or a bellhop earned 50 pounds; his son continued working and made 100 pounds...

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