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10 Language-to-English Dictionariescalcinha
Pronunciation / Transliteration: kalˈsĩ.jɐ
"Ela comprou novas calcinhas de algodão."
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2 senses- 1
A woman's or girl's undergarment that covers the lower trunk; panties.
"She forgot to pack a fresh pair of knickers for the weekend trip." - 2
Loose-fitting short trousers gathered at or just below the knee, formerly worn by men and boys for sports.
"The golfers on the vintage course wore traditional tweed knickers and long wool socks."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Originating in the late 19th century, the term derives from the character Herman von Knickerbocker in Washington Irving's 'A History of New York' (1809), who was depicted wearing loose-fitting breeches gathered at the knee. Over time, the name of the trousers evolved into 'knickerbockers' and was subsequently shortened to 'knickers', shifting meaning to refer to women's undergarments in British English.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Knickers" is said worldwide
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culotte
Transliteration: ky.lɔt
"Elle a acheté de nouvelles culottes en coton."
Schlüpfer
Transliteration: ˈʃlʏp͡fɐ
"Er suchte in der Schublade nach sauberen Schlüpfern."
mutandine
Transliteration: mutandine
"Ha comprato un paio di mutandine nuove."
bragas
Transliteration: ˈbɾa.ɣas
"Guardó las bragas limpias en el cajón."
calcinha
Transliteration: kalˈsĩ.jɐ
"Ela comprou novas calcinhas de algodão."
जांघिया
Transliteration: jaanghiya
"उसने नए जांघिया खरीदे।"
女内裤
Transliteration: nǚ nèikù
"她去商场买了几条新内裤。"
속옷 바지
Transliteration: sog-ot baji
"서랍에서 깨끗한 속옷을 꺼냈다."
ズロース
Transliteration: zurōsu
"彼女は引き出しから新しい下着を取り出した。"
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