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Trousers

/ˈtraʊ.zərz/
nounCEFR A2 (Elementary)Top #1450 frequency
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As noun
  1. 1

    An outer garment covering the body from the waist to the ankles, with a separate part for each leg.

    "He wore a smart jacket and matching trousers to the formal meeting."
  2. 2

    Pants, slacks, or lower-body tailoring designed for professional or casual wear.

    "She ironed her wool trousers before heading out to work."

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Derived from the Gaelic 'triubhas' and Middle Irish 'trousse', originally referring to close-fitting shorts or breeches. By the early 17th century, the term evolved in English to denote an outer garment covering the body from the waist to the ankles, with separate parts for each leg.

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