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- [pan-tl-oon]
- /ˌpæn tlˈun/
- /pæntəˈluːnz/
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- [pan-tl-oon]
- /ˌpæn tlˈun/
Definitions of pantaloons word
- noun pantaloons pantaloons, a man's close-fitting garment for the hips and legs, worn especially in the 19th century, but varying in form from period to period; trousers. 1
- noun pantaloons (usually initial capital letter). Also, Pantalone [pan-tl-oh-ney, pahn-; Italian pahn-tah-law-ne] /ˌpæn tlˈoʊ neɪ, ˌpɑn-; Italian ˌpɑn tɑˈlɔ nɛ/ (Show IPA). (in commedia dell'arte) a foolish old Venetian merchant, usually the head of a household, generally lascivious and frequently deceived in the course of lovers' intrigues. 1
- noun pantaloons (in the modern pantomime) a foolish, vicious old man, the butt and accomplice of the clown. 1
- noun plural pantaloons Pantaloons are long trousers with very wide legs, gathered at the ankle. 0
- noun plural pantaloons men's tight-fitting trousers, esp those fastening under the instep worn in the late 18th and early 19th centuries 0
- noun plural pantaloons children's trousers resembling these 0
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Origin of pantaloons
First appearance:
before 1580 One of the 35% oldest English words
1580-90; < Middle French Pantalon < Upper Italian (Venetian) Pantalone nickname for a Venetian, variant of Pantaleone, name of a 4th-century saint once a favorite of the Venetians
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pantaloons popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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noun pantaloons
- bermudas — a group of islands in the Atlantic, 580 miles (935 km) E of North Carolina: a British colony; resort. 19 sq. mi. (49 sq. km). Capital: Hamilton.
- breeches — Breeches are trousers which reach as far as your knees.
- britches — breeches (sense 2)
- chino — a durable cotton twill cloth
- chinos — Chinos are casual, loose trousers made from cotton.
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