lederhosen

noun plural le·der·ho·sen \ˈlā-dər-ˌhō-z^ən\

Definition of LEDERHOSEN

: leather shorts often with suspenders worn especially in Bavaria

German, from Middle High German lederhose, from leder leather + hose trousers

First Known Use: 1936

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