English Explanatory Dictionary

lederhosen

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Pronunciation

/ˈleɪdəˌhəʊzən/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-lederhosen.wav /ˈleɪdɚˌhoʊzən/

Word forms

lederhosen

Etymology

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

Derived words

lederhosened
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