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

Reporting from Muenster, Texas, where he ate sausage and sauerkraut but did not wear lederhosen.

From New York Times

Two teddy bears wearing lederhosen watch over a variety of Teutonic wines — each bear holding its own bottle — near the pickles and coffee.

From Seattle Times

A TV producer also presented Brady with Bavarian lederhosen.

From Washington Times

Bavarians have worn lederhosen — knee-long leather pants with suspenders and embroidery — for hundreds of years.

From Seattle Times

Suddenly, three mountain climbers appeared out of nowhere in their lederhosen and Alpine hats with coiled ropes slung over their shoulders.

From Los Angeles Times