"suit and tie" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: suits and ties [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|suits and ties}} suit and tie (plural suits and ties)
  1. Formal business apparel, consisting of a business suit worn with a dress shirt, tie, and formal shoes for men, conservative dress or pant suit with pumps for women. Translations (Translations): puku ja solmio (Finnish), costume-cravate [masculine] (French), costard-cravate [informal, masculine] (French), odzież formalna [feminine] (Polish), terno e gravata [masculine] (Portuguese)

Inflected forms

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