Etymology

monpe

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Today it means: a type of hakama (trousers) similar to slacks, used for work and warmth, widespread in Japan during World War II Full definition →

Japanese もんぺ
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  1. Japanese · borrowed fromもんぺ
  2. English todaymonpe

Borrowed from Japanese もんぺ (monpe).

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