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10 Language-to-English Dictionariespantalon
Pronunciation / Transliteration: pã.ta.lɔ̃
"Il porte un pantalon bleu."
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 smart jacket and matching trousers to the formal meeting." - 2
Pants, slacks, or lower-body tailoring designed for professional or casual wear.
"She ironed her wool trousers before heading out to work."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the older English word 'trouses', which originated from the Irish Gaelic 'triús' and Scottish Gaelic 'triubhas', referring to close-fitting shorts or breeches. By the early 17th century, the suffix was altered by association with other garments like 'drawers', shifting the meaning to refer to an outer garment covering the body from the waist to the ankles.
Which of the following is the closest synonym for "Trousers"?
10 Global Lexicons: How "Trousers" is said worldwide
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pantalon
Transliteration: pã.ta.lɔ̃
"Il porte un pantalon bleu."
Hose
Transliteration: ˈhoːzə
"Er trägt eine schwarze Hose."
pantaloni
Transliteration: pantaˈloːni
"Indossa pantaloni eleganti."
pantalones
Transliteration: pantaˈlones
"Él lleva pantalones grises."
calças
Transliteration: ˈkasɐs
"Ela comprou umas calças novas."
पेंट
Transliteration: pent
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"उसने नीले रंग की पेंट पहनी है।"
裤子
Transliteration: kù zi
Script: 中文汉字
"他穿了一条黑色的裤子。"
바지
Transliteration: baji
Script: 한국어 한글
"그는 검은색 바지를 입고 있습니다."
ズボン
Transliteration: zubon
Script: 日本語
"彼は新しいズボンを買いました。"
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