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lederhosen
(leder|hosen)
Pronunciation:
/ˈleɪdəˌhəʊz(ə)n/
plural noun
leather shorts with H-shaped braces, traditionally worn by men in Alpine regions such as Bavaria.
Origin:
from German, from
Leder
'leather' +
Hosen
'trousers'
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