lederhosen

[ ley-der-hoh-zuhn ]

plural noun

1. leather shorts, usually with suspenders, worn especially in Bavaria.

lederhosen

/ ˈleɪdəˌhəʊzən /

plural noun

1. leather shorts with H-shaped braces, worn by men in Austria, Bavaria, etc

Word History and Origins

Origin of lederhosen¹

1935–40; < German, equivalent to Leder leather + Hosen trousers, shorts

Word History and Origins

Origin of lederhosen¹

German: leather trousers

Example Sentences

Patrons celebrated New Year with a ‘lederhosen and ski-wear’ party, which is very Prince Harry.

From The Daily Beast

He grabs Alice, now dressed in lederhosen, by the arm, and the two get it on, on the dance floor.

From The Daily Beast

Recipe Get a jump start on Oktoberfest festivities with this German dish—lederhosen optional.

From The Daily Beast

The Germans push native Lederhosen and Dirndls over blue jeans.

From Project Gutenberg