safari suit

American

noun

a suit consisting of a bush jacket and matching trousers.

safari suit British

noun

an outfit made of tough cotton, denim, etc, consisting of a bush jacket with matching trousers, shorts, or skirt

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Etymology

Origin of safari suit

First recorded in 1965–70

Example Sentences

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The other man, South African opposition leader Julius Malema, was clad in a black safari suit, with his customary red beret perched on his head.

From BBC • Nov. 12, 2023

The 36-piece offering also includes a lightweight safari suit of deadstock cotton canvas.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2019

When he arrives on his scooter, he’s wearing a gray safari suit and a colorful kufi hat.

From The New Yorker • Sep. 16, 2018

Cohen’s tender, reflective material and safari suit were an uncomfortable fit in some respects, but his charisma remained imperturbable.

From The Guardian • Nov. 13, 2016

So she was surprised at the outburst that followed, from a man wearing a brown safari suit and clutching a book: Odenigbo.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

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