pantaloon
Meaning
- (countable) An aging buffoon.
- (countable, in-plural, uncountable) Trousers reminiscent of the tight-fitting leggings traditionally worn by a pantaloon.
- (countable, uncountable) A kind of fabric.
Translations
Pronounced as (IPA)
/pæntəˈluːn/
Etymology
Borrowed from French pantalon, from Italian Pantalone (a character in Commedia dell'arte), from Spanish Pantaleon (surname).
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