great unwashed

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Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /ˌɡɹeɪt ʌnˈwɒʃt/
• (America) IPA: /ˌɡɹeɪt ʌnˈwɔːʃt/, /ˌɡɹeɪt ʌnˈwɑːʃt/

Noun

1. (idiomatic, derogatory) The general populace, particularly the working class.

Synonyms

• (the populace) hoi polloi, unwashed masses

Translations

• French: vulgum pecus

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