lederhosen
plural noun
le·der·ho·sen
ˈlā-dər-ˌhō-zᵊn 
: leather shorts often with suspenders worn especially in Bavaria
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Make sure your lederhosen aren’t too snug because there’s a brat-eating contest, too.
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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
Beer lovers everywhere, put away your lederhosen and dirndls.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 3 May 2021
Grab your lederhosen and head for Fitch Plaza at the War Memorial Center, the stage for three days of German music, food from Kegel's Inn and Hofbrau German beer.
—Kathy Flanigan, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 9 Sep. 2020
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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
Beer lovers everywhere, put away your lederhosen and dirndls.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 3 May 2021
Grab your lederhosen and head for Fitch Plaza at the War Memorial Center, the stage for three days of German music, food from Kegel's Inn and Hofbrau German beer.
—Kathy Flanigan, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 9 Sep. 2020
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“Lederhosen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lederhosen. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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