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Pronunciation / Transliteration: tehr-no
"Ele usou um terno elegante para a festa."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A set of garments made from the same cloth, typically consisting of a jacket and trousers.
"He wore a tailored suit to the wedding." - 2
A lawsuit or legal action.
"The company is facing a suit over patent infringement."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'suit' originates from the Old French term 'suite', which means 'to follow'. It evolved in the Middle Ages to refer to a set of clothing designed for formal occasions, reflecting the social customs of the time.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Suit" is said worldwide
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abito
Transliteration: ˈabito
"Ha indossato un abito elegante per l'evento."
costume
Transliteration: kos-tyoom
"Il a porté un costume élégant à la fête."
Anzug
Transliteration: An-tsook
"Er trug einen schicken Anzug zur Hochzeit."
traje
Transliteration: trah-heh
"Llevaba un traje formal a la reunión."
terno
Transliteration: tehr-no
"Ele usou um terno elegante para a festa."
सूट
Transliteration: suit
"उसने शादी में एक अच्छा सूट पहना था।"
西装
Transliteration: xī zhuāng
"他在会议上穿了一套西装。"
정장
Transliteration: jeongjang
"그는 회의에 정장을 입고 갔다."
スーツ
Transliteration: sūtsu
"彼は会議にスーツを着て行った。"
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