De onderklasse
Example: De onderklasse speelde een belangrijke rol in de industriële revolutie.
Definition
"De onderklasse" refers to the social group at the lowest economic and social level, often characterized by limited access to wealth, education, and power. In history, "de onderklasse" played a crucial role in the industrial revolution by providing labor and influencing social change.
Etymology
The term "de onderklasse" comes from Dutch, where "onder" means 'under' or 'lower,' and "klasse" means 'class.' It literally denotes the 'lower class.' Did you know? The concept emerged prominently during industrialization when societal divisions became more pronounced.
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"De onderklasse" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - History - (C1) - set 1", containing 99 commonly used words.
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the lower class