salary-man

sal·a·ry·man

[sal-uh-ree-man]
noun, plural sal·a·ry·men.
(in Japan) a white-collar businessman.

Origin:
1960–65; < Japanese < English salary + man

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salaryman (ˈsælərɪˌmæn) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n , pl -men
(in Japan) an office worker

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