collar (**칼**러) — the part around the neck of a shirt, coat, dress, or blouse
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the part around the neck of a shirt, coat, dress, or blouse
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkɑːlər/
Korean meaning: 옷깃, 칼라
Korean pronunciation: **칼**러
Example Sentences
- My boss collared me in the elevator and talked for 20 minutes about weekend work
- The detective noticed the suspect's collar was torn
- She bought a sparkly pink collar for her poodle
collar
NOUN//ˈkɑːlər//
the part around the neck of a shirt, coat, dress, or blouse
💡 Concept
She buttoned the stiff white collar before her first big job interview.
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈkɑːlər/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈkɒlə(r)/
🌳Etymology
Rootcoll-
Suffix--ar
Origin
라틴어 'collare'에서 유래했으며, 목을 뜻하는 'collum'에서 파생되었습니다. 중세 시대부터 옷의 목 부분을 가리키는 말로 사용되기 시작했습니다.
🎵Rhyme
scholardollarholler
scholar
dollar
holler
🔗Collocations
shirt collar
white collar
blue collar
collar bone
dog collar
turn up the collar
collar someone
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My boss collared me in the elevator and talked for 20 minutes about weekend work”
“The detective noticed the suspect's collar was torn”
“She bought a sparkly pink collar for her poodle”
😄 Fun example
“He's a white-collar worker who dreams of becoming a blue-collar hero”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
neckbandchokernecklaceband
Antonyms
hemcuff
Related
sleevebuttonlapelnecktiescarf
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