manodopera

Italian

Etymology

From mano (“hand”) +‎ d' (“of”) +‎ opera (“work”). Compare French main-d’œuvre.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌma.noˈdɔ.pe.ra/
• Rhymes: -ɔpera
• Hyphenation: ma‧no‧dò‧pe‧ra

Noun

manodopera f (plural manodopere)

1. manpower, labor

   Synonym: forza lavoro

   manodopera qualificata ― skilled labor

   calcolare l'incidenza della manodopera sul costo di produzione

   to calculate the effect of labor on the cost of production