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10 Language-to-English DictionariesKnickerbocker
Pronunciation / Transliteration: nik-ər-bok-ər
"Er trug Knickerbocker beim Cricketspielen im Park."
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2 senses- 1
A style of trousers that are gathered at the knee, often worn for sports or casual occasions.
"He wore a pair of knickerbockers while playing cricket in the park." - 2
A term used to refer to a New Yorker, especially in a historical context.
"The knickerbockers of old New York were known for their distinctive fashion and culture."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'knickerbockers' originates from the name of Diedrich Knickerbocker, a fictional character created by Washington Irving in the early 19th century. The term evolved to refer to a style of loose-fitting trousers that were popular in the late 19th century, particularly among men and boys, and are characterized by their knee-length cut.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Knickerbockers" is said worldwide
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culottes
Transliteration: ky-loht
"Il portait des culottes pendant le match de cricket."
Knickerbocker
Transliteration: nik-ər-bok-ər
"Er trug Knickerbocker beim Cricketspielen im Park."
pantaloni alla zuava
Transliteration: pan-ta-lo-ni al-la zu-a-va
"Indossava pantaloni alla zuava mentre giocava a cricket."
pantalones bombachos
Transliteration: pan-ta-lo-nes bom-ba-chos
"Llevaba pantalones bombachos mientras jugaba al cricket."
calças de bombazina
Transliteration: kal-sas de bom-ba-zi-na
"Ele usava calças de bombazina enquanto jogava críquete."
नकली पैंट
Transliteration: nakli paint
"वह क्रिकेट खेलते समय नकली पैंट पहनता था।"
短裤
Transliteration: duǎnkù
"他在公园里打板球时穿着短裤。"
니커바커 바지
Transliteration: nik-eo-ba-keo ba-ji
"그는 공원에서 크리켓을 할 때 니커바커 바지를 입고 있었다."
ニッカボッカー
Transliteration: nikkabokkā
"彼は公園でクリケットをする時、ニッカボッカーを履いていました。"
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