die Lederhose
lederhosen
Traditional, often short leather pants worn especially in Bavaria and Austria as part of traditional dress.
EXAMPLE
Zum Oktoberfest trägt er immer seine Lederhose.
He always wears his lederhosen to Oktoberfest.
die Lederhose
lederhosen / leather pants
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Meanings
die Lederhose
leather pants
Pants made of leather that are worn as a fashionable item of clothing and are not part of traditional dress.
EXAMPLE
Der Rocksänger trug auf der Bühne eine enge, schwarze Lederhose.
The rock singer wore tight black leather pants on stage.
Usage tips
Compound word
The word is a clear compound of 'Leder' (leather) and 'Hose' (pants). So it literally describes pants that are made of leather.
EXAMPLE
Eine echte Lederhose muss man gut pflegen.
A real pair of lederhosen needs to be cared for well.
Context clue
You can tell from the context whether traditional dress or fashionable clothing is meant. Words like 'Oktoberfest', 'Bayern' (Bavaria), or 'traditionell' (traditional) point to traditional dress, while 'schwarz' (black), 'eng' (tight), or 'Bühne' (stage) refer to fashionable clothing.
EXAMPLE
In Bayern sieht man zur Festzeit viele Männer in traditionellen Lederhosen.
In Bavaria, you see many men in traditional lederhosen during festival season.
Cultural context
Die Lederhose (lederhosen) as traditional dress is an important cultural symbol in southern Germany, especially Bavaria, and Austria. It is often worn at folk festivals, weddings, and other festive occasions.
EXAMPLE
Zur Hochzeit seines Bruders trug er seine beste Lederhose.
He wore his best lederhosen to his brother's wedding.
In real life
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