lederhosen

See also: Lederhosen

English

Etymology

Borrowed from German Lederhose (literally “leather trousers”). The final -n probably from the German plural; alternatively influenced by Bavarian Lederhosn (singular and plural).

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈleɪdəˌhəʊzən/
  • Audio (Southern England):(file)
  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈleɪdɚˌhoʊzən/
  • Rhymes: -əʊzən

Noun

lederhosen pl (plural only)

  1. A pair of knee-breeches made of leather, typical of Bavaria and Austria.

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Dutch

Pronunciation

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Noun

lederhosen

  1. plural of lederhose

Spanish

Noun

lederhosen m pl (plural only)

  1. lederhosen
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