kalsono
Esperanto edit
Etymology edit
Borrowed from French caleçon, itself borrowed from Italian calzone. Compare Russian кальсоны (kalʹsony), Polish kalesony, Romanian colțun, Greek καλσόν (kalsón). Doublet of kalzoneo.
Pronunciation edit
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Noun edit
kalsono (accusative singular kalsonon, plural kalsonoj, accusative plural kalsonojn)
- (pair of) underpants, underwear (US), pants (UK)
Usage notes edit
Note that kalsono is singular; kalsonoj refers to multiple pairs of this garment.
Derived terms edit
- bankalsono (“swimming trunks”)
- kalsoneto (“briefs, panties”)
Ido edit
Etymology edit
From Esperanto kalsono, borrowed from French caleçons.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
kalsono (plural kalsoni)
- briefs, (pair of) underwear, underpants, drawers