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Culottes

/kʌˈlɒts/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A type of women's clothing that consists of a skirt with an attached pair of trousers.

    "She wore a stylish pair of culottes to the summer picnic."
  2. 2

    Loose-fitting trousers that are cut to resemble a skirt.

    "Culottes are perfect for warm weather as they provide comfort and style."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'culottes' originates from the French word for 'shorts' or 'breeches', which itself comes from the Old French 'culot', meaning 'the bottom' or 'the buttocks'. The word evolved in the 19th century to refer to a style of women's clothing that resembles a skirt but is actually a pair of loose-fitting trousers.

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