галифе

Russian

Галифе.

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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

Noun

галифе́ • (galifɛ́) n inan pl (indeclinable)

1. (military) flared breeches

   Synonym: брю́ки-галифе́ (brjúki-galifɛ́)