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10 Language-to-English DictionariesBaggy-pants
/ˈbæɡ.i.pænts/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Trousers that are cut very loosely and hang wide around the legs and hips.
"He wore a pair of baggy-pants and an oversized hoodie to the skate park." - 2
A style of clothing characterized by trousers with an extremely relaxed, oversized fit.
"The 1990s fashion revival brought back the popularity of baggy-pants among teenagers."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term combines 'baggy' (derived from the noun 'bag', originating from Old Norse 'baggi', describing something loose and hanging loosely) and 'pants' (short for pantaloons, derived from the Italian character Pantalone in the Commedia dell'arte). It gained significant cultural prominence in the late 20th century, particularly through hip-hop fashion and skate culture.
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pantalon amples
Transliteration: pã.ta.lɔ̃ ɑ̃pl
"Il aime porter des pantalons amples pour être à l'aise."
Schlabberhose
Transliteration: ˈʃlabɐˌhoːzə
"Er trägt im Sommer am liebsten weite Schlabberhosen."
pantaloni larghi
Transliteration: pantaˈloːni ˈlarɡi
"I pantaloni larghi sono tornati di moda quest'anno."
pantalones anchos
Transliteration: pantaˈlones ˈantʃos
"Los pantalones anchos son muy cómodos para bailar hip-hop."
calças largas
Transliteration: ˈkawsɐz ˈlaɾɡɐz
"Ele prefere usar calças largas no dia a dia."
ढीली पतलून
Transliteration: dhiili pataloon
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"युवाओं में ढीली पतलून पहनने का बहुत शौक है।"
宽松裤
Transliteration: kuōng sōng kù
Script: 中文汉字
"他今天穿着一条很时尚的宽松裤。"
통큰 바지
Transliteration: tong-keun ba-ji
Script: 한국어 한글
"요즘 젊은이들은 통큰 바지를 즐겨 입습니다."
バギーパンツ
Transliteration: bagī pantsu
Script: 日本語
"ストリートファッションでバギーパンツが人気を集めている。"
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