liippahousut
English translation: broadfall trousers
| GLOSSARY ENTRY (DERIVED FROM QUESTION BELOW) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
| 21:04 Jul 25, 2009 |
| Finnish to English translations [PRO] Art/Literary - Poetry & Literature | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
| ||||||
|  Selected response from: Desmond O'Rourke United States Local time: 09:57 | ||||||
Grading comment
| |||||||
| Summary of answers provided | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 +1 | broadfall trousers |
| ||
| 4 | abusive nickname |
|
Answers
2 hrs confidence: 
peer agreement (net): +1
peer agreement (net): +1broadfall trousers Explanation: Broadfall (drop-front) trousers were a style of pant closure popular in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Buttoned across the waist, or downward on each side, they could be laced at the back for fit. http://www.ushist.com/wardrobe/mens_1800s_clothing/inc/gb-me... http://www.wemakehistory.com/Fashion/Regency/RegencyMen/Rege... |
| |
Grading comment
| ||
| Login to enter a peer comment (or grade) | ||
9 hrs confidence: 
abusive nickname Explanation: "Liippahousu" is an abusive nickname, please see the web reference. There are lots of invectives like that. This one is often used of Espoo Blues fans. It's guaranteed to cause extreme offense! Reference: http://keskustelu.jatkoaika.com/archive/index.php/t-26376.ht... |
| |
| Login to enter a peer comment (or grade) | ||
Login or register (free and only takes a few minutes) to participate in this question.
You will also have access to many other tools and opportunities designed for those who have language-related jobs (or are passionate about them). Participation is free and the site has a strict confidentiality policy.
KudoZ™ translation help
The KudoZ network provides a framework for translators and others to assist each other with translations or explanations of terms and short phrases.
See also:
Search millions of term translations