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Definition of lederhosen

lederhosen

/ˈleɪ.dɚˌhoʊ.zən/
le · der · ho · sen
Plural:lederhosen
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lederhosen Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

Knee-length or short leather breeches, often worn with embroidered suspenders, that are traditional for men and boys in Bavaria and other Alpine regions.

Example

"During the annual Oktoberfest celebration in Munich, many visitors wear traditional lederhosen and dirndls."

Word Nuance & Usage

In English, "lederhosen" is a pluralia tantum noun (like "trousers" or "shorts"), taking plural verbs and determiners even when referring to a single pair of breeches.

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed directly from German "Lederhosen", a compound of "Leder" (meaning "leather") and "Hosen" (meaning "trousers" or "breeches"), historically worn by working-class men across the Alpine regions of Bavaria, Austria, and South Tyrol.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Lederhosen. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/lederhosen
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