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canadian tuxedo

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.10 in modern English

Syllables
cana-di-an -tuxe-do
IPA
25
Scrabble Score
14
Letters
5
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An outfit consisting of denimwear for tops and bottoms, such as a jean jacket and jeans (pants)

American usage; Derogatory

Etymology

From Canadian + tuxedo from the stereotypical occurrence of a Prairies-dwelling Canadian wearing such attire (jean jacket and jeans).

Usage

Inflected Forms

Canadian tuxedos (plural) Canadian tuxedoes (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

Texan tuxedo

Questions

What does canadian tuxedo mean?
An outfit consisting of denimwear for tops and bottoms, such as a jean jacket and jeans (pants)
Where does canadian tuxedo come from?
From Canadian + tuxedo from the stereotypical occurrence of a Prairies-dwelling Canadian wearing such attire (jean jacket and jeans).

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