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welfare

Pronunciation: /ˈwelfeə(r)/

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German translation of welfare

n.

  • 1 (health and prosperity) Wohl
  • 2 (social work; payments etc.) Sozialhilfe be on welfare (Amer.) = Sozialhilfe bekommen

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