tuxedo
semi-formal Western dress code for evening events, originating in British and North American conventions for attire in the 19th century
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Summary
tuxedo ranks in the top 1% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,639 views/month).[1]
Key Facts
- Named after: Tuxedo Park[2]
- Subclass of: formal wear[3], evening wear[4], suit[5], black clothing[6]
- Commons category: Tuxedoes[7]
- Said to be the same as: black tie[8]
- Unicode character: 🤵[9]
- Different from: The Tuxedo[10]
- Has part(s) of the class: dinner jacket[11], trousers[12]
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Influence
Things named for tuxedo include Tux[13], a mascot character[14], founded in 1996[15].
Why It Matters
tuxedo has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[16] tuxedo is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[17]
Entities named for tuxedo include Tux[13], a mascot character[14], founded in 1996[15].