How to pronounce pantaloons
American English pronunciation
pan-tuh-LOONZ
- IPA
- /ˌpæntəˈlunz/
- Syllables
- pan · tuh · LOONZ (3 syllables, stress on the 3rd)
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What pantaloons means
Loose, old-fashioned trousers gathered at the ankle
In a sentence: The clown wore baggy striped pantaloons that puffed out like balloons.
Where it comes from: They are named after Pantalone, a foolish old man in old Italian comic plays. The name came into English through French.
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