tuxedo
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English [edit]
Etymology [edit]
From Tuxedo Park, New York, USA, where the fashion is often said to have originated.
Pronunciation [edit]
- (US) enPR: tŭksē'dō, IPA: /tʌkˈsiːdoʊ/, X-SAMPA: /tVk"siːdoU/
- (UK) IPA: /tʌkˈsiːdəʊ/, X-SAMPA: /tVk"si:d@U/
Noun [edit]
tuxedo (plural tuxedos or tuxedoes)
Synonyms [edit]
- (formal jacket): dinner jacket
- (formal suit): black tie
Derived terms [edit]
Translations [edit]
formal jacket
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formal suit
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See also [edit]
References [edit]
- Online Etymology Dictionary, "Tuxedo"