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Nehru jacket

noun

Definitions of Nehru jacket noun

  1. Countable

    a close-fitting, short to medium-length coat, sometimes sleeveless, featuring a mandarin collar and buttoned front, traditionally worn by men in South Asia

    • He greeted us warmly, sporting his Nehru jacket.

    • The service staff were wearing stylish black Nehru jackets.

    • Many men wore brightly coloured Nehru jackets at the Indian wedding.