lederhosen
plural noun
le·der·ho·sen
ˈlā-dər-ˌhō-zᵊn 
: leather shorts often with suspenders worn especially in Bavaria
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The popular beer-stein holding contests — with divisions for both men and women — will be back, and there’ll also be a contest to see who wears the best dirndl and lederhosen.
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Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 25 Sep. 2025
According to ComplexStyle, Drake's vintage denim lederhosen from 1993 is worth $15,000.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
Guests trade cowboy boots for lederhosen, line up for bratwursts and cheer as dachshunds in jerseys race to the finish line.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, the men in the family sported lederhosen with vests and button-up shirts.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
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Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 25 Sep. 2025
According to ComplexStyle, Drake's vintage denim lederhosen from 1993 is worth $15,000.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
Guests trade cowboy boots for lederhosen, line up for bratwursts and cheer as dachshunds in jerseys race to the finish line.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, the men in the family sported lederhosen with vests and button-up shirts.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
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“Lederhosen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lederhosen. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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