"jodhpurs" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈd͡ʒɒdpəz/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈd͡ʒəʊdpəz/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈd͡ʒɑdpɚz/ [General-American] Audio: en-uk-jodhpurs.opus [Received-Pronunciation], en-us-jodhpurs.opus [General-American]
Etymology: 1913 (earlier as jodhpur breeches, 1899), from Jodhpur, former state in northwestern India. The city at the heart of the state was founded 1459 by Rao Jodha, a local ruler, and is named for him. Etymology templates: {{m|en|Jodhpur}} Jodhpur Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} jodhpurs pl (plural only)
  1. Flared riding trousers of heavy cloth, fitting tightly from knee to ankle. Wikipedia link: Jodha of Mandore, jodhpurs Tags: plural, plural-only Derived forms: jods, jodhs Related terms: Jodhpur Translations (flared riding trousers of heavy cloth): pussihousut [plural] (Finnish), Jodhpur [feminine] (German), Jodhpurhose [feminine] (German), troosyn markee [masculine, plural] (Manx), tarau peretihi (Maori), bryczesy [masculine, plural] (Polish)
    Sense id: en-jodhpurs-en-noun-SrtaV2NZ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English pluralia tantum

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