kuitenparade
Dutch
editEtymology
editCompound of kuit (“calf (of the leg)”) + -en- + parade (“parade”).
Pronunciation
editNoun
editkuitenparade f (plural kuitenparades)
- (historical or humorous) An occasion, often a gathering, where people show their "bare" calves (that is uncovered by a skirt, trousers or another top layer of clothing but in older texts possibly covered by hosiery), as a violation of nineteenth and early twentieth century clothing norms.