Mao jacket
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- noun
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chaqueta Mao
- He wore his dark-blue Mao jacket, though the weather was too warm for the heavy fabric, and he sat on the edge of a straight-backed chair, smiling and saying nothing.
Examples
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He had the shirt on backwards underneath an unbuttoned Mao jacket, and he'd scratched out the 'Correct it' part.
Fiction book (2000) -
He led me to a darkened alleyway and handed me a Mao jacket.
Fiction book (1991) -
When I reached for the Mao jacket, Ming held it down.
Fiction book (1991) -
I took off the Mao jacket and cap, and Ming and his friend took everything else off for me.
Fiction book (1991) -
He wore a light gray Mao jacket that reminded everyone of the 1960s in China.
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During the cultural festival, many attendees showcased their traditional garments, including bright-colored Mao jackets.
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The designer drew inspiration from vintage styles, incorporating the classic Mao jacket into her latest fashion collection.
Synonyms
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A short coat that reaches the waist or hips and fastens at the front
A short loose-fitting coat that hangs straight from the shoulders
A man's hip-length coat with a straight back that forms the jacket of a suit
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Morphology
The compound simply names a jacket associated with the person Mao, so a learner who knows the proper name 'Mao' and the noun 'jacket' can infer it refers to a type/style of jacket linked to him. However, the precise stylistic features and cultural/political connotations (stand-up collar, hip-length, historical association) are not fully derivable from the constituents alone, making the expression only partially transparent.
Etymology
The name Mao jacket comes from Chinese leader Mao Zedong, who often wore a plain, hip-length jacket with a high collar. Because people saw him wearing it so often, the style became known as the Mao jacket, and today the name means a 'simple, practical coat'.