Leiharbeiter

German

Etymology

leihen (“to lend”) +‎ Arbeiter (“worker”)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈlaɪ̯ʔaʁˌbaɪ̯tɐ]

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• Hyphenation: Leih‧ar‧bei‧ter

Noun

Leiharbeiter m (genitive Leiharbeiters, plural Leiharbeiter, feminine Leiharbeiterin)

1. leased worker, agency worker, contract worker, temporary worker (male or of unspecified sex)

Related terms

• Leiharbeit

Further reading

• “Leiharbeiter” in Duden online