🇫🇷French Source WordCode: FR

pantalon

Pronunciation / Transliteration: pã.ta.lɔ̃

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Trousers/ˈtraʊ.zərz/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #1500 frequency
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🇫🇷 Example Sentence in French:

"Il porte un pantalon bleu."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    An outer garment covering the body from the waist to the ankles, with a separate part for each leg.

    "He wore a smart jacket and matching trousers to the formal meeting."
  2. 2

    Pants, slacks, or lower-body tailoring designed for professional or casual wear.

    "She ironed her wool trousers before heading out to work."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'trousers' originates from the Middle English term 'trouse', which is derived from the Old French 'trousses', meaning 'a pair of breeches'. The term evolved in the 16th century to refer specifically to the garment covering the legs.

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