галифе

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Russian[edit]

Галифе.

Etymology[edit]

From the name of French general Gaston de Galliffet, who purportedly invented breeches of such design.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): [ɡəlʲɪˈfɛ] (phonetic respelling: галифэ́)

Noun[edit]

галифе́ • (galifɛ́) n inan pl (indeclinable)

  1. (military) flared breeches
    Synonym: брю́ки-галифе́ (brjúki-galifɛ́)
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