culottes

[koo-lots, kyoo-]

noun

(used with a plural verb)

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

culottes

/ kjuːˈlɒts /

plural noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of culottes¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of culottes¹

C20: from French, literally: breeches, from cul bottom; see _culet

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