Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

gold-collar

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.01 in modern English

Syllables
gold--col-lar
IPA
14
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
4
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of or relating to young, low-wage workers who invest in conspicuous luxury.

Etymology

Questions

What does gold-collar mean?
Of or relating to skilled knowledge workers, traditionally classified as white-collar, but essential to a business.
Where does gold-collar come from?
Compare blue-collar, white-collar, and see gold (“precious metal”).

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