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Definitions
  • trousers (UK), pants (AUS, Canada, US), strides (AUS), generally refers specifically to mens' pants.

Etymology

Borrowed from French jupon (underskirt, petticoat), jupe (skirt, a skirt, a long petticoat) derived from Italian jupa derived from Arabic جُوبَّة (long garment).

Origin

Arabic

جُوبَّة

Gloss

long garment

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