culottes

American  

[koo-lots, kyoo-] / ˈkuˌlɒts, ˈkyu- /

noun

(used with a plural verb)

1. Sometimes culotte women's pants, usually knee-length or calf-length, cut full to resemble a skirt.

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culottes British  

/ kjuːˈlɒts /

plural noun

1. women's flared trousers cut to look like a skirt

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Etymology

Origin of culottes

First recorded in 1835–45; from French: literally, “breeches,” equivalent to cul “rump” + -ottes, plural of -otte, feminine of -ot noun suffix. See culet

Example Sentences

Among his stage costumes in those years, for example, were seashell culottes and red high heels.

From Seattle Times

To that end there were slightly off-centered suit jackets with culottes worn fetchingly, and modestly, with dark tights.

From Seattle Times

This was Patti at home, dressed in sweatshirt, stretch culottes and slippers.

From Los Angeles Times

One model walked down the catwalk in a loose-fitting jacket worn with culottes that were short enough to reveal her thigh-length PVC boots.

From Reuters

On the catwalk, models wore checked shirts, smart tailored coats, culottes and velvet blazers, all paired with skin-tight, thigh-high leather boots in shades from blue to bright red.

From Seattle Times

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