Phrase guide

mandarin collar

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A short unfolded stand-up collar on a shirt or jacket.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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History

Etymology

The style originated from Western interpretation of dresses worn by mandarins in Imperial China.

Across languages

Translations

11 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: kiinalaiskaulus — Short unfolded stand-up collar on a shirt or jacket.
  • French: col mandarin — Short unfolded stand-up collar on a shirt or jacket.
  • French: col Mao — Short unfolded stand-up collar on a shirt or jacket.
  • French: col officier — Short unfolded stand-up collar on a shirt or jacket.
  • Irish: bóna mandairín — Short unfolded stand-up collar on a shirt or jacket.
  • Italian: colletto alla coreana — Short unfolded stand-up collar on a shirt or jacket.
  • Japanese: 立襟 (tachieri) — Short unfolded stand-up collar on a shirt or jacket.
  • Korean: 만다린 칼라 (mandarin kalla) — Short unfolded stand-up collar on a shirt or jacket.
  • Polish: stójka — Short unfolded stand-up collar on a shirt or jacket.
  • Swedish: kineskrage — Short unfolded stand-up collar on a shirt or jacket.
  • Thai: คอจีน (kɔɔ-jiin) — Short unfolded stand-up collar on a shirt or jacket.