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
QueenKWEENEnglish
Jannik-Danish
Edan-Irish, Scottish
AubrieAWB-reeEnglish (Modern)
Marinka-Croatian, Slovene
Neta-Hebrew