கோட் சூட்

Tamil

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Etymology

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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

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கோட் சூட் (kōṭ cūṭ)

  1. suit (formalwear with jacket and trousers)