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lederhosen
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le·der·ho·sen  (ldr-hzn)
pl.n.
Leather shorts, often with suspenders, worn by men and boys, especially in Bavaria.

[German, from Middle High German lederhose : leder, leather (from Old High German ledar) + hose, trousers (from Old High German hosa; see (s)keu- in Indo-European roots).]

lederhosen [ˈleɪdəˌhəʊzən]
pl n
(Clothing & Fashion) leather shorts with H-shaped braces, worn by men in Austria, Bavaria, etc.
[German: leather trousers]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.lederhosen - leather shorts often worn with suspenderslederhosen - leather shorts often worn with suspenders; worn especially by men and boys in Bavaria
short pants, shorts, trunks - trousers that end at or above the knee


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