Culottes
//ˈkuːlɑts// noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A type of loose shorts which look like a skirt; a divided skirt. plural, plural-normally
Example
More examples"A typical summer Catholic school uniform for girls consists of a short-sleeved blouse together with a kilt (plaid skirt) or culottes, sometimes additionally including a pair of brief shorts to be worn under kilts for modesty."
Etymology
Borrowed from French culottes f pl.
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