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zoot suit

Pronunciation: /zuːt/

Definition of zoot suit

noun

  • a man’s suit of an exaggerated style, characterized by a long, loose jacket with padded shoulders and high-waisted tapering trousers, popular in the 1940s.

Origin:

1940s: rhyming formation on suit

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