lederhosen
plural noun
le·der·ho·sen
ˈlā-dər-ˌhō-zᵊn 
: leather shorts often with suspenders worn especially in Bavaria
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Grab your lederhosen and your beer steins.
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Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 3 Sep. 2025
Tinley residents, along with crowds from across the south suburban area, typically spent the weekend wearing lederhosen, taking in traditional German fare, seasonal brews and carnival rides Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
—Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
Make sure your lederhosen aren’t too snug because there’s a brat-eating contest, too.
—Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 14 Sep. 2022
Dust off the old lederhosen and head on down to The Z Hall this Sunday, Oct. 3 for Oktoberfeast.
—Emma Stein, Detroit Free Press, 3 Oct. 2021
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Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 3 Sep. 2025
Tinley residents, along with crowds from across the south suburban area, typically spent the weekend wearing lederhosen, taking in traditional German fare, seasonal brews and carnival rides Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
—Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
Make sure your lederhosen aren’t too snug because there’s a brat-eating contest, too.
—Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 14 Sep. 2022
Dust off the old lederhosen and head on down to The Z Hall this Sunday, Oct. 3 for Oktoberfeast.
—Emma Stein, Detroit Free Press, 3 Oct. 2021
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“Lederhosen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lederhosen. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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