legging / leggings
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leggings
Very tight-fitting, elastic trousers without pockets or a zipper, usually worn by women. The word is more often used in the plural ('Leggings').
Sie kombinierte eine schwarze Legging mit einem langen Pullover.
She paired black leggings with a long sweater.
Although the singular 'die Legging' (legging) exists, the word is almost always used in the plural 'die Leggings' (leggings), even when referring to just one item of clothing. This is typical for types of trousers.
Ich suche eine neue Leggings für den Sport.
I'm looking for new leggings for sports.
'Legging' (legging) is a direct loanword from English. This explains the spelling and the frequent use of the plural 'Leggings' (leggings).
Im Deutschen gibt es viele Modewörter aus dem Englischen, wie zum Beispiel „Leggings“.
In German there are many fashion words from English, such as 'Leggings' (leggings).
Leggings are often combined with longer tops. Typical phrases are 'eine Leggings tragen' (to wear leggings), 'eine Leggings anziehen' (to put on leggings), or 'eine Leggings mit einem Kleid/Rock/Pullover kombinieren' (to pair leggings with a dress/skirt/sweater).
Zum Yoga zieht sie immer eine bequeme Leggings an.
For yoga, she always puts on comfortable leggings.
