Meaning
A typically black formal jacket worn by men.
Etymology
Origin: Indigenous languages
From Tuxedo Park, New York, US, where the fashion is often said to have originated, the village in turn likely from an Eastern Algonquian language (Munsee), from Lenape, tucsedo or p'tuxseepu, ("crooked water" or "crooked river").
Synonyms & Antonyms
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NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles: