el
masculine
/pantaˈlon/
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Translation
trousers, pants
Word origin
From French pantalon, named after Pantalone, a stock character of the Italian commedia dell'arte who wore distinctive tight trousers. The same source gives English pantaloons and the shortened pants.
- Origin
- Italian
- Root
- Pantalone
- English cognates
- pantaloons, pants
Grammar
Gendermasculine
Pluralpantalones
Examples
camisa .
He is wearing black trousers and a white shirt.
.
These trousers are too big for me.
.
I bought new trousers at the shop in the centre.
manchó salsa tomate.
He stained his trousers with tomato sauce.
cómodo .
I need a comfortable pair of trousers for the trip.
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