zoot suit

A soldier and two men wearing zoot suits in Washington D.C. in 1942

Meaning

Noun

An outfit featuring a suit with broad shoulders, a long coat, and baggy trousers that taper to a tight fit at the ankles.
Synonym of goon suit

Origin

zoot may be a Caló slang pronunciation of suit, thus making the term a tautology and reduplication.

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