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lederhosen

/ˈleɪdəˌhəʊzən/US/ˈleɪdɚˌhoʊzən/

lederhosen noun: a pair of knee-breeches made of leather, typical of Bavaria and Austria.

lederhosen: a pair of knee-breeches made of leather, typical of Bavaria and Austria
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Noun

lederhosen pl (plural only)

  1. (plural, plural-only) A pair of knee-breeches made of leather, typical of Bavaria and Austria.

Origin of lederhosen

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

Words formed from lederhosen

Words that rhyme with lederhosen

Questions about lederhosen

What does lederhosen mean?
Lederhosen means a pair of knee-breeches made of leather, typical of Bavaria and Austria.
What part of speech is lederhosen?
Lederhosen is a noun.
How do you pronounce lederhosen?
Lederhosen is pronounced /ˈleɪdəˌhəʊzən/ (UK).

Words near lederhosen in the dictionary

  1. leden
  2. ledene
  3. ledenes
  4. Lederer
  5. lederhosed
  6. lederhosen
  7. lederhosened
  8. Lederman
  9. Ledermans
  10. ledes
  11. Ledesma

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