lederhosen
[ ley-der-hoh-zuhn ]
/ ˈleɪ dərˌhoʊ zən /
plural noun
leather shorts, usually with suspenders, worn especially in Bavaria.
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British Dictionary definitions for lederhosen
lederhosen
/ (ˈleɪdəˌhəʊzən) /
pl n
leather shorts with H-shaped braces, worn by men in Austria, Bavaria, etc
Word Origin for lederhosen
German: leather trousers
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