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Italian

tailleur

/taˈjœr/noun · masculineC1
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Meaning

women's suit

  • A woman's matching suit consisting of a jacket paired with a skirt or trousers

In a sentence

Per il colloquio di lavoro ha indossato un elegante tailleur blu scuro.

For the job interview, she wore an elegant dark blue suit.

Preferisci un tailleur con la gonna o con i pantaloni?

Do you prefer a suit with a skirt or with trousers?

In quell'ufficio formale non tutti i tailleur colorati sono ben visti.

In that formal office, not all colorful suits are well regarded.

Word forms (3)
WordWord forms
tailleurmasculine · singular
tailleurmasculine · plural
tailleurmasculine · plural

Usage notes

  • Borrowed from French; invariable in plural (i tailleur).
  • Refers exclusively to women's suits; men's suits are called completo or abito.

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