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10 Language-to-English Dictionariespantaloni
Pronunciation / Transliteration: pan-ta-lo-ni
"Ha indossato dei pantaloni eleganti per la cena."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A pair of loose-fitting trousers, typically made of a lightweight fabric.
"He wore a crisp white shirt with his new slacks for the meeting." - 2
Trousers that are not part of a suit, often worn for casual or business casual occasions.
"She prefers to wear slacks instead of jeans when going out to dinner."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'slacks' originated in the early 19th century from the word 'slack', which referred to loose-fitting trousers. It is derived from the Old Norse word 'slakkr', meaning 'loose' or 'slack'. Over time, 'slacks' evolved to denote a specific style of trousers typically worn in casual or semi-formal settings.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Slacks" is said worldwide
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pantalon
Transliteration: pantalon
"Il a porté un pantalon élégant pour l'événement."
Hose
Transliteration: hoh-zeh
"Er trug eine schicke Hose zur Arbeit."
pantaloni
Transliteration: pan-ta-lo-ni
"Ha indossato dei pantaloni eleganti per la cena."
pantalones
Transliteration: pan-ta-lo-nes
"Llevaba unos pantalones nuevos para la reunión."
calças
Transliteration: kal-sas
"Ele usou calças elegantes para o evento."
पैंट
Transliteration: pant
"उसने बैठक के लिए नई पैंट पहनी।"
长裤
Transliteration: cháng kù
"他为会议穿上了新长裤。"
바지
Transliteration: baji
"그는 회의에 새 바지를 입고 갔다."
スラックス
Transliteration: surakkusu
"彼は会議のために新しいスラックスを履いていました。"
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