Buxe

See also: buxe

German

Alternative forms

Bux
Büxe, Büx

Etymology

Via German Low German from Middle Low German buxe (seemingly from *bock-hose; see Hose). Also a West Central German word; compare Ripuarian Botz, Luxembourgish Box.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈbʊksə/
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Homophone: Buchse

Noun

Buxe f (genitive Buxe, plural Buxen)

(regional, northern and central Germany, chiefly colloquial) trousers (UK); pants (US)

Declension

Declension of Buxe

	singular			plural
	indef.	def.	noun	def.	noun
nominative	eine	die	Buxe	die	Buxen
genitive	einer	der	Buxe	der	Buxen
dative	einer	der	Buxe	den	Buxen
accusative	eine	die	Buxe	die	Buxen

Synonyms

Hose

Related terms

ausbüxen (possibly related)
Bangbüxe

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