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10 Language-to-English DictionariesLeggings
/ˈlɛɡ.ɪŋz/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Close-fitting stretch trousers for women or girls, typically worn for exercise or leisure.
"She wore comfortable black leggings and a sweatshirt for her yoga class." - 2
Sturdy outer coverings for the lower legs, worn for protection while working or hiking.
"The hikers put on their leather leggings to protect against brush and snakebites."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the noun 'leg', combined with the suffix '-ing' and the plural marker '-s', historically originating in the 19th century to describe protective coverings for the legs. Over time, the term evolved from referring to separate leather or cloth gaiters worn by soldiers and workers into tightly fitted stretch garments worn primarily as trousers.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Leggings" is said worldwide
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leggings
Transliteration: lɛɡiŋ
"Elle porte des leggings confortables pour faire du sport."
Leggings
Transliteration: ˈlɛɡɪŋs
"Sie trägt schwarze Leggings zum Yoga."
leggings
Transliteration: ˈlɛɡɡinɡs
"Indossa dei leggings comodi per andare in palestra."
mallas
Transliteration: ˈmaʎas
"Ella prefiere usar mallas para correr en el parque."
leggings
Transliteration: ˈlɛɡĩɡs
"Ela comprou umas leggings novas para a academia."
लेगिंग्स
Transliteration: legings
"उसने कुर्ती के साथ काले रंग की लेगिंग्स पहनी है।"
打底裤
Transliteration: dǎdǐkù
"她穿着一条黑色的打底裤去健身房。"
레깅스
Transliteration: re-ging-seu
"그녀는 운동할 때 편한 레깅스를 입는다."
レギンス
Transliteration: reginsu
"彼女はヨガのために黒いレギンスを穿いている。"
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