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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSweatpants
/ˈswɛt.pænts/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Loose-fitting trousers made of soft fabric, typically worn for exercise or casual wear.
"He wore his favorite sweatpants while lounging at home." - 2
Casual trousers often associated with athletic wear, designed for comfort and ease of movement.
"She prefers sweatpants over jeans for her morning jog."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'sweatpants' combines 'sweat,' originating from Old English 'swæt,' meaning moisture, and 'pants,' a shortening of 'pantaloons,' which comes from Italian 'pantalone,' a character in commedia dell'arte. The term evolved in the 20th century to refer to comfortable, casual trousers designed for physical activity.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Sweatpants" is said worldwide
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pantalon de survêtement
Transliteration: pantalon de survêtement
"Il porte un pantalon de survêtement pour faire du sport."
Jogginghose
Transliteration: ˈjɔɡɪŋˌhoːzə
"Er trägt eine Jogginghose zum Trainieren."
pantaloni della tuta
Transliteration: pantaloni della tuta
"Indossa i pantaloni della tuta per la corsa."
pantalones de chándal
Transliteration: pantalones de chándal
"Él lleva pantalones de chándal para hacer ejercicio."
calças de moletom
Transliteration: kal-sas dji mo-le-tom
"Ela usa calças de moletom para relaxar em casa."
स्वेटपैंट
Transliteration: sweatpant
"वह स्वेटपैंट पहनकर दौड़ने गई।"
运动裤
Transliteration: yùndòng kù
"她穿着运动裤去健身房。"
운동복 바지
Transliteration: undongbok baji
"그는 운동복 바지를 입고 운동하러 갔다."
スウェットパンツ
Transliteration: suwetto-pantsu
"彼はスウェットパンツを着て運動しています。"
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