Niethose

dieNoun

jeans (archaic/literal: riveted pants)

English translations

  1. 01

    rivet

Word details

German meaning
Eine Hose, die mit Nieten verstärkt ist, typischerweise Jeans.
English meaning
rivet pants
Synonym
Jeans
German example
Er trug eine Niethose und ein T-Shirt.
English example
He wore rivet pants and a t-shirt.
Type
Noun
Article
die
Singular Form
die Niethose
Plural Form
die Niethosen

Example sentences with “Niethose”

  1. Früher nannte man Jeans oft Niethosen. (In the past, jeans were often called 'Niethosen'.)

Frequently asked questions

Why is it called Niethose?

Because of the metal rivets (Nieten) used to reinforce the pockets. It is a feminine noun.