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lederhosen

American  
[ley-der-hoh-zuhn] / ˈleɪ dərˌhoʊ zən /

plural noun

  1. leather shorts, usually with suspenders, worn especially in Bavaria.


lederhosen British  
/ ˈleɪdəˌhəʊzən /

plural noun

  1. leather shorts with H-shaped braces, worn by men in Austria, Bavaria, etc

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of lederhosen

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

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Example Sentences

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Two teddy bears wearing lederhosen watch over a variety of Teutonic wines — each bear holding its own bottle — near the pickles and coffee.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 22, 2023

A TV producer also presented Brady with Bavarian lederhosen.

From Washington Times • Oct. 31, 2023

Suddenly, three mountain climbers appeared out of nowhere in their lederhosen and Alpine hats with coiled ropes slung over their shoulders.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2023

AUGSBURG, Germany — Wolfgang Hübschle went into city government expecting a simple life, planning things like traditional festivals replete with lederhosen.

From New York Times • Jul. 29, 2022

He ostentatiously dressed in lederhosen at times, and for a few years even sported a Hitlerian mustache.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

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