# lederhosen

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈleɪdəˌhəʊzən/ · frequency rank #85,444

## Definitions
1. A pair of knee-breeches made of leather, typical of Bavaria and Austria.

## Etymology
Borrowed from German Lederhose (literally “leather trousers”). The final -n probably from the German plural; alternatively influenced by Bavarian Lederhosn (singular and plural).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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