blue-collar



blue-collar

a blue-collar worker is someone who does physical work, often in a factory (always before noun) Blue collar workers in the factories and shipyards were demanding wage increases. They are hoping the new factory will create many more blue collar jobs. (= jobs for blue collar workers)

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Rod[rɔd]
MatthÄUs-German
BerndBERNTGerman
ÁSbjÖRn-Ancient Scandinavian, Icelandic
Rochus-German, Dutch, Ancient Germanic (Latinized)
Omobolanle-Western African, Yoruba