jumpsuit
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See also: jump suit
English
[edit]Alternative forms
[edit]Etymology
[edit]jump + suit, referring to parachute jumps.
Pronunciation
[edit]Audio (Southern England): (file)
Noun
[edit]jumpsuit (plural jumpsuits)
- A one-piece item of clothing originally used by parachutists.
- (sports) A similar item of clothing used for outdoor sports such as skiing.
Translations
[edit]one-pice clothing for parachutists
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similar garment
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Spanish
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Unadapted borrowing from English jumpsuit.
Noun
[edit]jumpsuit m (plural jumpsuits)
Usage notes
[edit]According to Royal Spanish Academy (RAE) prescriptions, unadapted foreign words should be written in italics in a text printed in roman type, and vice versa, and in quotation marks in a manuscript text or when italics are not available. In practice, this RAE prescription is not always followed.
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