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Pronunciation / Transliteration: pantalon
"Il porte un pantalon pour l'événement formel."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An outer garment covering the body from the waist to the ankles, with a separate part for each leg.
"He wore a pair of trousers to the formal event." - 2
A similar garment that is typically made from cloth and worn by both men and women.
"She prefers trousers over skirts for comfort."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'trouser' originates from the Middle English term 'trouse', which itself comes from the Old French 'trousses', a plural of 'trousse', meaning 'a bundle' or 'a pair of trousers'. The term evolved in the 16th century to refer specifically to the garment worn on the lower body.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Trouser" is said worldwide
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pantalon
Transliteration: pantalon
"Il porte un pantalon pour l'événement formel."
Hose
Transliteration: hoh-zeh
"Er trägt eine Hose zur formellen Veranstaltung."
pantaloni
Transliteration: pan-ta-lo-ni
"Indossa dei pantaloni per l'evento formale."
pantalones
Transliteration: pan-ta-lo-nes
"Él lleva pantalones para el evento formal."
calças
Transliteration: kal-sas
"Ele usa calças para o evento formal."
पैंट
Transliteration: pant
"वह औपचारिक कार्यक्रम के लिए पैंट पहनता है।"
裤子
Transliteration: kùzi
"他穿着裤子参加正式活动。"
바지
Transliteration: baji
"그는 공식 행사에 바지를 입고 갔다."
ズボン
Transliteration: zubon
"彼は正式なイベントにズボンを履いて行った。"
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