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🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

ズボン

Native Script:日本語

Pronunciation / Transliteration: zubon

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Trousers/ˈtraʊzəz/
nounCEFR A2 (Elementary)Top #850 frequency
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"彼は新しいズボンを買いました。"

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
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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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the earlier Middle Irish 'triús' meaning close-fitting breeches, influenced by the Gaelic 'truibhas'. The term evolved in the 17th century in English to describe various forms of leg garments covering the lower body separately for each leg.

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