lederhosen

le·der·ho·sen

L l

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ley-der-hoh-zuh n]
- /ˈleɪ dərˌhoʊ zən/
- /lˈedəhˌəʊzən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ley-der-hoh-zuh n]
- /ˈleɪ dərˌhoʊ zən/

Definitions of lederhosen word

noun lederhosen Leather shorts with H-shaped suspenders, traditionally worn by men in Alpine regions such as Bavaria. 1
noun plural lederhosen leather shorts with H-shaped braces, worn by men in Austria, Bavaria, etc 0
noun lederhosen short leather pants of a kind worn with suspenders by men and boys in the Alps 0
noun lederhosen knee-breeches made of leather. 0

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Origin of lederhosen

First appearance:

before 1935

One of the 8% newest English words

1935-40; < German, equivalent to Leder leather + Hosen trousers, shorts

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Parts of speech for Lederhosen

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lederhosen popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Synonyms for lederhosen

noun lederhosen

hot pants — (used with a plural verb) very brief and usually tight-fitting shorts for women and girls, first popularized in the early 1970s.

Just one Synonym for lederhosen