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See also: hose, hōse, hőse, hó-sè, and Hô-se

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Proper noun

Hose

  1. A surname.
  2. A village in Clawson, Hose and Harby parish, Melton borough, Leicestershire, England (OS grid ref SK7329).

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German

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Etymology

From Middle High German hose, from Old High German hosa, from Proto-West Germanic *hosā.

Pronunciation

Noun

Hose f (genitive Hose, plural Hosen, diminutive Höschen n or Höslein n)

  1. trousers
    Synonym: (regional) Buxe

Usage notes

  • In contemporary usage, the plural Hosen is typically used only for several pairs of trousers. However, it may also be used interchangeably with the singular. Thus, er trägt eine blaue Hose (“he’s wearing blue trousers”), or dated, er trägt blaue Hosen.

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Derived terms

Further reading

  • Hose” in Duden online
  • Hose” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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