kuitenparade

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of kuit (calf (of the leg)) + -en- + parade (parade).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkœy̯.tə(n).paːˌraː.də/
  • Hyphenation: kui‧ten‧pa‧ra‧de

Noun

kuitenparade f (plural kuitenparades)

  1. (historical or humorous) An occasion, often a gathering, where people show their "bare" calves (that is uncovered by a skirt, trousers or another top layer of clothing but in older texts possibly covered by hosiery), as a violation of nineteenth and early twentieth century clothing norms.

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