valkokaulus-

Finnish

Etymology

Derived from valkoinen (“white”) +‎ kaulus (“collar”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈʋɑlkokɑu̯lus-/, [ˈʋɑ̝lko̞ˌkɑ̝u̯lus̠-]

Adjective

valkokaulus-

1. white-collar (of or pertaining to office work and office workers)

   valkokaulustyöntekijä ― white-collar worker

Usage notes

• Used only as modifier in compound terms.

Declension

• Not inflected.

Derived terms

• valkokaulusrikollisuus

Related terms

• valkokauluksinen