Suit in Different Languages
Discover 'Suit' in 134 Languages: Dive into Translations, Hear Pronunciations, and Uncover Cultural Insights.
Suit
Afrikaans pak | ||
Albanian kostum | ||
Amharic ሻንጣ | ||
Arabic بدلة | ||
Armenian կոստյում | ||
Assamese খাপ খোৱা | ||
Aymara isi | ||
Azerbaijani kostyum | ||
Bambara ka minɛ | ||
Basque trajea | ||
Belarusian касцюм | ||
Bengali মামলা | ||
Bhojpuri सूट | ||
Bosnian odijelo | ||
Bulgarian костюм | ||
Catalan vestit | ||
Cebuano suit | ||
Chinese (Simplified) 适合 | ||
Chinese (Traditional) 適合 | ||
Corsican vistitu | ||
Croatian odijelo | ||
Czech oblek | ||
Danish dragt | ||
Dhivehi ކޯޓު ފަޓުލޫނު | ||
Dogri पशाक | ||
Dutch pak | ||
English suit | ||
Esperanto kostumo | ||
Estonian ülikond | ||
Ewe dziwui | ||
Filipino (Tagalog) suit | ||
Finnish puku | ||
French costume | ||
Frisian kostúm | ||
Galician traxe | ||
Georgian კოსტიუმი | ||
German passen | ||
Greek κοστούμι | ||
Guarani ao kate | ||
Gujarati દાવો | ||
Haitian Creole kostim | ||
Hausa kwat da wando | ||
Hawaiian hoopii | ||
Hebrew חליפה | ||
Hindi सूट | ||
Hmong ce | ||
Hungarian öltöny | ||
Icelandic jakkaföt | ||
Igbo uwe | ||
Ilocano ipagalad | ||
Indonesian sesuai | ||
Irish oireann | ||
Italian completo da uomo | ||
Japanese スーツ | ||
Javanese klambi | ||
Kannada ಸೂಟ್ | ||
Kazakh костюм | ||
Khmer ឈុត | ||
Kinyarwanda ikositimu | ||
Konkani सूट | ||
Korean 소송 | ||
Krio klos | ||
Kurdish qat | ||
Kurdish (Sorani) شیاو | ||
Kyrgyz костюм | ||
Lao ຊຸດ | ||
Latin causa | ||
Latvian uzvalks | ||
Lingala kazaka | ||
Lithuanian kostiumas | ||
Luganda suuti | ||
Luxembourgish kostüm | ||
Macedonian тужба | ||
Maithili पोशाक | ||
Malagasy fitoriana | ||
Malay sesuai | ||
Malayalam സ്യൂട്ട് | ||
Maltese libsa | ||
Maori hutu | ||
Marathi खटला | ||
Meiteilon (Manipuri) ꯆꯨꯅꯕ | ||
Mizo hmeh | ||
Mongolian костюм | ||
Myanmar (Burmese) ဝတ်စုံ | ||
Nepali सूट | ||
Norwegian dress | ||
Nyanja (Chichewa) suti | ||
Odia (Oriya) ସୁଟ୍ | ||
Oromo suufii | ||
Pashto سوټ | ||
Persian کت و شلوار | ||
Polish garnitur | ||
Portuguese (Portugal, Brazil) terno | ||
Punjabi ਮੁਕੱਦਮਾ | ||
Quechua pacha | ||
Romanian costum | ||
Russian подходить | ||
Samoan suti | ||
Sanskrit उपवासनम् | ||
Scots Gaelic deise | ||
Sepedi swanela | ||
Serbian одело | ||
Sesotho sutu | ||
Shona sutu | ||
Sindhi سوٽ | ||
Sinhala (Sinhalese) ඇඳුම | ||
Slovak oblek | ||
Slovenian obleko | ||
Somali suud | ||
Spanish traje | ||
Sundanese jas | ||
Swahili suti | ||
Swedish kostym | ||
Tagalog (Filipino) suit | ||
Tajik костюм | ||
Tamil வழக்கு | ||
Tatar костюм | ||
Telugu సూట్ | ||
Thai สูท | ||
Tigrinya ሱፍ | ||
Tsonga ringanela | ||
Turkish takım elbise | ||
Turkmen kostýum | ||
Twi (Akan) fata | ||
Ukrainian костюм | ||
Urdu سوٹ | ||
Uyghur كاستۇم | ||
Uzbek kostyum | ||
Vietnamese bộ đồ | ||
Welsh siwt | ||
Xhosa isuti | ||
Yiddish פּאַסן | ||
Yoruba aṣọ | ||
Zulu isudi |
Etymology & Notes
| Language | Etymology / Notes |
|---|---|
| Afrikaans | The root of the Afrikaans word "pak" was borrowed from the Dutch "pak," which may have evolved from the German "pack." |
| Albanian | Kostum is an Albanian word that can also mean "uniform" or "disguise". |
| Amharic | "ሻንጣ" can also mean a bag or case for carrying clothes or other items. |
| Arabic | The word 'بدلة' (suit) in Arabic comes from the verb 'بدل' (to change), indicating its original meaning as a 'change of clothes'. |
| Armenian | The Armenian word "կոստյում" can also refer to a "costume", as in a disguise or outfit for a performance |
| Azerbaijani | "Kostyum" is one of the oldest garments dating back to the middle ages and meaning "clothing". |
| Basque | Basque "trajea" comes from French "trajet", meaning "journey" or "path". |
| Bengali | The word "মামলা" can also refer to a legal dispute or lawsuit. |
| Bosnian | The noun 'odijelo' can also refer to a person's clothing in general or to a woman's dress. |
| Bulgarian | Although the Bulgarian word "костюм" is typically used for suits in English, it can also be used for "space suit" and "bathing suit" |
| Catalan | The word "vestit" in Catalan is of Latin origin and comes from the word "vestis", meaning "clothing." |
| Cebuano | The Cebuano word "suit" also means "to follow" or "to match". |
| Chinese (Simplified) | "适合"在英语中除了表示"suit"外，还可以表示"be fit for; accord with"。 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 「適合」除了表示「服裝合身」的意思，在日文中還有「符合、適當」的用法，源自於古籍《易經》中的「君子以反身修德，言而後行，成己仁也」。」} |
| Corsican | The Corsican word "vistitu" (suit) derives from the Latin word "vestirē" (to clothe), and also refers to the clothing worn by priests during religious ceremonies. |
| Croatian | The word "odijelo" in Croatian can also mean "clothing" or "dress". |
| Czech | 'Oblek' also means 'garment' more generally, and thus can also refer to a dress. |
| Danish | The word "dragt" in Danish is derived from the old English word "draghen," meaning "to draw" or "to pull" and refers to the way a suit is put on or worn. |
| Dutch | The word "pak" in Dutch can also refer to a "stack" or a "bundle". |
| Esperanto | The Esperanto word "kostumo" is derived from the English word "costume" and also means "fancy dress" or "masquerade costume". |
| Estonian | Ülikond originates from a German word meaning "dress" or "gown". |
| Finnish | The word 'puku' likely comes from the Germanic word 'frock', meaning 'coat' or 'gown'. |
| French | The French word "costume" derives from the Italian word "costume" meaning "custom". |
| Frisian | The Frisian word "kostúm" may originate from the French "costume" or Low German "kostum", and can also refer to a theatrical role or an actor's outfit. |
| Galician | In Medieval Galician, "traxe" also meant "clothes" or "costume." |
| Georgian | The word "კოსტიუმი" (suit) originally comes from the French word "costume". In Georgian, it also refers to a theatrical costume or a specific type of clothing for a particular occasion. |
| German | The verb 'passen' additionally means 'to fit' and has the same origin as the English 'to pass', sharing its etymological link to 'to fit'. |
| Greek | The Greek word "κοστούμι" originally referred to a military uniform but now refers to any type of formal attire worn by men. |
| Gujarati | "દાવો" also means 'claim' or 'demand' in Gujarati. |
| Haitian Creole | In Haitian Creole, "kostim" can also refer to a uniform or a costume. |
| Hausa | "Kwat da wando" can also refer to a protective covering for a book or document. |
| Hawaiian | The word "hoopii" can also mean "to cover" or "to clothe" in Hawaiian. |
| Hebrew | In addition to its common meaning of 'suit', in Hebrew 'חליפה' (halipa) can also refer to a 'change of clothes', 'garment', or 'outfit'. |
| Hindi | "सूट" शब्द संस्कृत के "सुत" शब्द से आया है जिसका अर्थ है 'वस्त्र'। |
| Hmong | In the Black Hmong language, the word "ce" can also mean "to try on clothes." |
| Hungarian | Ölteni literally means "to put on" and the word comes from a Turkic origin (altan). |
| Icelandic | The Icelandic word "jakkaföt" comes from the German "jacke" (jacket) and "fot" (foot), referring to a garment that covers the feet like a jacket. |
| Igbo | The Igbo word "uwe" also means "clothing" or "dress". |
| Indonesian | In Indonesian, "sesuai" can mean "correct, appropriate, fitting", and can be used to express agreement or permission. |
| Irish | Etymology: from oire, 'edge or hem' |
| Italian | The word “completo da uomo” derives from the Latin “complectus”, meaning "complete" or "whole". |
| Japanese | In Japanese, スーツ (suit) can also mean "lawsuit" or "legal action". |
| Javanese | In the context of clothing, 'klambi' can refer to a specific type of traditional Javanese outfit, or 'beskap'. |
| Kannada | "ಸೂಟ್" ( |
| Kazakh | In ancient times, the Kazakh word "костюм" meant not only "suit", but also "armor" and "equipment". |
| Khmer | The Khmer word ឈុត also means 'suit' as a group of things matching in style, type or quality. |
| Korean | The word "소송" also means "lawsuit" and it is derived from the Chinese word "訴訟" from the same characters that mean "lawsuit". |
| Kurdish | In Kurdish, "qat" is a term for a suit, but in Arabic it is also used to refer to a series of events or a line of descent. |
| Kyrgyz | The Kyrgyz word "костюм" (suit) can refer to a set of matching formal clothes or the entire set of clothes worn in a certain setting. |
| Lao | In Lao, "ຊຸດ" is not only used for formal attire but also as a measurement for sets of items, e.g. a set of clothes or a set of cutlery. |
| Latin | In Latin, "causa" can also refer to a legal action, a reason, or a source. |
| Latvian | Although "uzvalks" may only refer to men's suits in modern English, it derives from the German "Anzug," a more encompassing term for formal, ceremonial outfits and uniform suits. |
| Lithuanian | The Lithuanian word "kostiumas" is cognate with the Russian "костюмъ" (kostyum) and both words ultimately derive from the French "costume". |
| Luxembourgish | The word "Kostüm" in Luxembourgish can also refer to a masquerade ball or a fancy dress party. |
| Macedonian | The word "тужба" can also refer to a complaint or a grievance. |
| Malagasy | The word 'fitoriana' can also mean 'vest' or 'shirt' in Malagasy |
| Malay | The word "sesuai" in Malay can also mean "appropriate" or "suitable". |
| Malayalam | In Tamil and Malayalam the word "suit", pronounced as "suut", means "to win a court case". |
| Maltese | The word "libsa" in Maltese can also mean attire, dress, or outfit. |
| Maori | The word "hutu" can also mean "to dress" or "to cover" in Maori. |
| Marathi | In Marathi, "खटला" (suit) also refers to a legal dispute or court case. |
| Mongolian | In Mongolian, "костюм" can also refer to a male formal attire or a set of clothing worn as a uniform by members of a particular group. |
| Myanmar (Burmese) | The word ဝတ်စုံ (suit) has an alternate meaning of "clothes worn for a specific purpose or occasion." |
| Nepali | In Hindi, 'suit' also refers to the suit of cards in English, such as spades and hearts. |
| Norwegian | In Norwegian, "dress" is also used for "uniform" and "costume" |
| Nyanja (Chichewa) | In Nyanja, "suti" can also refer to a group of people with similar attire or purpose. |
| Pashto | In Pashto, the word "سوټ" can also refer to a set of clothes worn by a groom during a wedding ceremony. |
| Persian | While "کت و شلوار" literally translates to "coat and pants", it also colloquially refers to the more general concept of a suit, which can either comprise just the coat and pants, or include a waistcoat as well. |
| Polish | Other alternate meanings of the word "garnitur" include a type of embroidery, and a set of utensils or tools necessary for a specific purpose or task. |
| Portuguese (Portugal, Brazil) | "Terno" can also refer to a group of three or a set of three items. |
| Punjabi | Originating from the same Arabic root as 'muqaddamah' (an introduction or preface), 'mukaddama' may also refer to a dispute or a legal proceeding. |
| Romanian | The Romanian word "costum" derives from the Latin "consuetudo," meaning "custom" or "habit." |
| Russian | "Подходить" can mean to "come near", "fit", or "be appropriate". |
| Samoan | The word "suti" in Samoan can also refer to a set of coordinated garments, such as a matching shirt and pants. |
| Scots Gaelic | Deise (suit) derives from the Latin word "decisus" meaning "cut off" or "finished". |
| Serbian | The word "одело" in Serbian has a similar root to the word "dress" in English and can also refer to clothing in general. |
| Sesotho | "Sutu" is a shortened form of the Sesotho word "sesutu" which means "complete set of clothing." |
| Shona | "Sutu" also means "to sit" in Shona. |
| Sindhi | The Sindhi word "سوٽ" can also refer to a set of clothes worn together. |
| Sinhala (Sinhalese) | The Sinhala word “ඇඳුම” (suit) also refers to a set of matching clothes worn together, typically by men. |
| Slovak | "Oblek" comes from "obleč", which means to dress. It's also used to refer to a piece of clothing that you put on over your regular clothes. |
| Slovenian | The word "obleko" in Slovenian can also refer to a wedding dress or a uniform. |
| Somali | "Suud" can also mean "lawsuit" in Somali, highlighting the interconnectedness between attire and legal proceedings. |
| Spanish | The word "traje" can also refer to a traditional costume or attire worn for special occasions. |
| Sundanese | "Jas" derives from Sanskrit "jahah" meaning "to go" or "to travel". |
| Swahili | The Swahili word "suti" can also refer to a type of traditional men's clothing worn in East Africa. |
| Swedish | In its alternate meaning, the word "kostym" (like "costume") can refer to a full-body animal outfit worn as a disguise, typically by children. |
| Tagalog (Filipino) | "Terno" is also used to refer to the traditional formal attire worn by men in the Philippines, which consists of a long-sleeved shirt and matching pants. |
| Tajik | The Tajik word «костюм» is derived from the French «costume» meaning «traditional or theatrical attire», which in turn comes from Italian «costume» meaning «custom». |
| Tamil | The Tamil word "வழக்கு" can also refer to a legal case or lawsuit, or to a custom or practice. |
| Telugu | The word "suit" in English, derived from the French "suit", can refer not only to a set of matching clothes, but also to a legal action or a set of playing cards. |
| Thai | The word "สูท" can also refer to a set of clothes worn for a specific purpose, such as a sports suit or a diving suit. |
| Turkish | The word "takım elbise" also means "team uniform" in Turkish. |
| Ukrainian | The Ukrainian word "костюм" also means "a play or performance" |
| Urdu | In Urdu, "سوٹ" (suit) also refers to a gambling bid to trump all other bids. |
| Uzbek | The word "kostyum" is ultimately derived from the French word "costume," which originally referred to a theatrical costume or disguise. |
| Vietnamese | "Bộ đồ" means "outfit" in Vietnamese, and is also used to refer to a full set of clothing worn by a person. |
| Welsh | Originally from the Middle French "sute," from the Old French "siute," from the Late Latin "secta," meaning "following." |
| Xhosa | The Xhosa word "isuti" can also refer to a traditional garment worn by amaXhosa women, consisting of a long skirt and a matching top. |
| Yiddish | The Yiddish word "פּאַסן" (suit) can also mean "to fit" or "to be suitable". |
| Yoruba | The Yoruba word "aṣọ" can also mean "dress" or "fabric", depending on the context. |
| Zulu | Isudi derives from the word 'suda', which means to 'dress' or 'put on clothing'. |
| English | The word 'suit' also means a legal action, especially a complaint filed in court. |