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pant·suit

also pants suit (pănt′so͞ot′)

A woman's suit having pants and a matching jacket.

pant′suit′ed adj.

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pantsuit

(ˈpæntˌsjuːt; -ˌsuːt)

(Clothing & Fashion) US and Canadian a woman's suit of a jacket or top and trousers. Also called (in Britain and certain other countries): trouser suit

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pant•suit

(ˈpæntˌsut)

also pants′ suit`,

a woman's suit consisting of trousers and a matching jacket.

[1960–65]

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pantsuit - a pair of pants and a matching jacket worn by women

pants suit

slack suit - casual dress consisting of slacks and matching jacket

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pantsuit

[ˈpæntsuːt] N (US) → traje m de chaqueta y pantalón

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pantsuit

[ˈpæntsuːt] n (US) → tailleur-pantalon m

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pantsuit

[ˈpæntˌsuːt] n (Am) → completo m pantalone inv

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