underclass

English - Turkish

Definition of underclass in English Turkish dictionary

Alt tabaka, alt sınıf, fakir kesim

English - English

Definition of underclass in English English dictionary

the poorest class of people in a given society

A group of people with a lower social and economic position than any of the other classes of society

belonging to the lowest and least privileged social stratum; "underclass mothers and children"

A country's underclass consists of those members of its population who are poor, and who have little chance of improving their situation. The basic problems of the inner-city underclass are inadequate housing and lack of jobs. the lowest social class, consisting of people who are very poor and who are not likely to be able to improve their situation

Related Terms

underclass(a)

belonging to the lowest and least privileged social stratum; "underclass mothers and children

Turkish pronunciation

ʌndırkläs

Pronunciation

/ˈəndərˌklas/ /ˈʌndɜrˌklæs/

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