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sal·a·ry·man

 (săl′ə-rē-măn′, săl′rē-)
n.
A Japanese corporate businessman.
[Anglicization of Japanese sarariman, salaried man : English salary + English man.]
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salaryman

(ˈsælərɪˌmæn)
n, pl -men
(in Japan) an office worker
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sal•a•ry•man

(ˈsæl ə riˌmæn)
n., pl. -men.
(in Japan) a white-collar businessman.
[1960–65; < Japanese < E salary + man]
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