கோட் சூட்

Tamil

Etymology

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).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /koːʈ t͡ɕuːʈ/, [koːʈ suːʈ]

Noun

கோட் சூட் • (kōṭ cūṭ)

  1. suit (formalwear with jacket and trousers)
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