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safari suit

American  

noun

  1. a suit consisting of a bush jacket and matching trousers.

safari suit British  

noun

  1. 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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In a photograph from 22 July 2008, Atiq Ahmed, MP, confidently strides into the Indian parliament in Delhi, adorned in a safari suit.

From BBC • May 14, 2023

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

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2019

He walked to school wearing a safari suit and sandals.

From The New Yorker • Mar. 18, 2019

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

I had a shabby, tight-fitting khaki safari suit my parents had bought me two Christmases ago.

From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane

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