"aid worker" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: aid workers [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} aid worker (plural aid workers)
  1. Someone who works for a charitable organisation devoted to helping others, especially one who works internationally or in conflict zones. Translations (Translations): عامل الإغاثة (ʕāmil al-ʔiḡāṯa) [masculine] (Arabic), bénévole [masculine] (French), travailleur humanitaire [masculine] (French), humanitärer Helfer [masculine] (German), Entwicklungshelfer [masculine] (German), Mitarbeiter in einer Hilfsorganisation (German), operatore umanitario [masculine] (Italian), امدادگر (emdâdgar) [singular] (Persian), гуманитарный работник (gumanitarnyj rabotnik) [masculine] (Russian), hjälparbetare [common-gender] (Swedish), biståndsarbetare [common-gender] (Swedish)

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