Meaning of blue-collar in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Classifying Adjective
    1. Definitions
  3. Qualitative Adjective
    1. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˌbluˈkɑlər/

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  1. Classifying Adjective

    blue-collar

    Definitions

    1. of those who work for wages especially manual or industrial laborers

    Examples

    • « party of the propertyless proletariat- G.B.Shaw »

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  2. Qualitative Adjective

    blue-collar

    Definitions

    1. of or designating manual industrial work or workers

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