pantaloons

Meaning

An article of clothing covering each leg separately, that covers the area from the waist to the ankle.

pantaloon

1. (countable) An aging buffoon.
2. (countable, in-plural, uncountable) Trousers reminiscent of the tight-fitting leggings traditionally worn by a pantaloon.
3. (countable, uncountable) A kind of fabric.

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Synonyms

trousers

pants

knickers

breeches

slacks

trowsers

long knit pants

Alan Whickers

chuddies

bell-bottoms

cajones

bloomer

knickerbockers

panties

Translations

pantaloni

pantalones

calces

Hose

pantaló

pantalon

pantalons

calçotets

سروال

Beinkleid

calcetes

Hosen

Schlüpfer

Slip

calça

Etymology

Etymology tree
Ancient Greek πᾶς (pâs)
Ancient Greek ἔλεος (éleos)
Proto-Indo-European *-eti
Proto-Indo-European *-eyéti
Proto-Indo-European *-esyéti
Proto-Indo-European *-éh₁ti
Proto-Indo-European *-yeti
Proto-Indo-European *-éh₁yeti
Proto-Indo-European *-yeti
Proto-Indo-European *-éyeti
Ancient Greek -έω (-éō)
Ancient Greek ἐλεέω (eleéō)
Proto-Indo-European *-mṓ
Ancient Greek -μων (-mōn)
Ancient Greek ἐλεήμων (eleḗmōn)
Ancient Greek Παντελεήμων (Panteleḗmōn)bor.
Spanish Pantaleónder.
Italian Pantaloneder.
French pantalonbor.
English pantaloon
English pantaloons
From pantaloon.