Mao suit


noun

an outfit worn in the People's Republic of China consisting of a Mao jacket and loose trousers.

Origin of Mao suit

First recorded in 1970–75

British Dictionary definitions for mao suit

Mao suit
/ (maʊ) /

noun

a simple style of clothing, traditionally made of cotton and commonly worn in Communist China, consisting of loose trousers and a straight jacket with a close-fitting stand-up collar

Word Origin for Mao suit

C20: named after Mao Tse-tung, who popularized the style