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roman collar

ro·man col·lar
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [raw-mahn kol-er]
    • /rɔˈmɑ̃ ˈkɒl ər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [raw-mahn kol-er]
    • /rɔˈmɑ̃ ˈkɒl ər/

Definition of roman collar words

  • noun roman collar clerical collar. 1

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Origin of roman collar

First appearance:

before 1895
One of the 18% newest English words
First recorded in 1895-1900

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Parts of speech for Roman collar

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

roman collar popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for roman collar

noun roman collar

  • clerical collar — a stiff white collar with no opening at the front that buttons at the back of the neck; the distinctive mark of the clergy in certain Churches
  • dog collar — a collar used to restrain or identify a dog.

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