Meanings
nounMao suit (plural Mao suits)
plural Mao suits
- A type of jacket popularized in China in the 20th century, with two breast pockets and two waist pockets.
Synonyms: Mao jacket, Zhongshan suit
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA type of jacket popularized in China in the 20th century, with two breast pockets and two waist pockets.
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Origin
Named after Chinese communist leader Mao Zedong.
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Chinese Mandarin 中山裝 /中山装, 中山服
- 中山裝 /中山装 (Zhōngshānzhuāng)jacket popularised in China
- 中山服 (zhōngshānfú)jacket popularised in China
Finnish maotakki
- maotakkijacket popularised in China
German Mao-Anzug
- Mao-Anzugjacket popularised in China
Portuguese terno Mao
- terno Maojacket popularised in China
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