kortbyxor

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Etymology

Compound of kort (short) +‎ byxor (trousers). According to SO attested since 1814.

Noun

kortbyxor c pl

  1. short pants, short trousers (pants or trousers that do not go lower than the knees)
    Synonym: kortbyxa
    Antonym: långbyxor
    1. (athletic or casual) shorts
      Synonym: shorts

Usage notes

Bit more formal-sounding compared to shorts when of athletic or casual shorts.

Declension

See also

Noun

kortbyxor

  1. indefinite plural of kortbyxa

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