Lederhosen

Pronunciation: /ˈleɪdərˌhoʊzən/

Definitions of lederhosen

noun a type of leather trousers traditionally worn in German-speaking countries

Example Sentences

A1 In Germany, people wear lederhosen for traditional events.

A2 During Oktoberfest, many men can be seen wearing lederhosen.

B1 The lederhosen I bought in Bavaria is very comfortable.

B2 She decided to dress up in lederhosen for the German-themed party.

C1 The intricate embroidery on his lederhosen was truly impressive.

C2 As a collector of traditional clothing, he owned a rare pair of antique lederhosen.

Examples of lederhosen in a Sentence

formal The traditional German attire for men includes a pair of lederhosen.

informal I bought a pair of lederhosen for Oktoberfest.

slang Check out those cool lederhosen!

figurative Wearing lederhosen to the office would be like wearing pajamas.

Grammatical Forms of lederhosen

• past tense: wore
• plural: lederhosen
• comparative: more lederhosen
• superlative: most lederhosen
• present tense: wear
• future tense: will wear
• perfect tense: have worn
• continuous tense: wearing
• singular: lederhosen
• positive degree: lederhosen
• infinitive: to wear lederhosen
• gerund: wearing lederhosen
• participle: wearing lederhosen

Origin and Evolution of lederhosen

First Known Use: 1760 year

Language of Origin: German

Story behind the word: The word 'lederhosen' originated in Germany.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe leather breeches worn for outdoor activities, 'lederhosen' has come to be associated with traditional Bavarian clothing and is now commonly used to refer to the iconic leather shorts worn in Alpine regions.