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pantalette

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
pan-talette
IPA
12
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Singular of pantalettes: one of the legs of loose-fitting undertrousers formerly worn under the skirt of children and women in the 19th century. They could be worn as two garments, or joined as one.

Etymology

From pantal(oon) + -ette.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

pantalettes (plural) pantalet (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

pantaloon pants

Questions

What does pantalette mean?
Singular of pantalettes: one of the legs of loose-fitting undertrousers formerly worn under the skirt of children and women in the 19th century. They could be worn as two garments, or joined as one.
Where does pantalette come from?
From pantal(oon) + -ette.

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