கோட் சூட்

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Tamil[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Probably a pseudo-anglicism, derived from coat +‎ suit, possibly to distinguish it from other definitions of "suit". Compare Malayalam കോട്ടും സൂട്ടും (kōṭṭuṁ sūṭṭuṁ) as well as Telugu సూటు బూటు (sūṭu būṭu), Kannada ಸೂಟು ಬೂಟು (sūṭu būṭu), Hindi सूट-बूट (sūṭ-būṭ).

Noun[edit]

கோட் சூட் (kōṭ cūṭ)

  1. suit (formalwear with jacket and trousers)