prole

[ prohl, proh-lee ]
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nounInformal.
  1. a member of the proletariat.

  2. a person who performs routine tasks in a society.

Origin of prole

1
First recorded in 1885–90; shortened form of proletariat

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British Dictionary definitions for prole

prole

/ (prəʊl) /


noun, adjective
  1. derogatory, slang, mainly British short for proletarian

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