calzoneras

plural noun

cal·​zo·​ne·​ras

variants or calzoneros

ˌkalzəˈnerəs

Southwest

: trousers buttoned at the sides and usually slit at the bottom

Word History

Etymology

Mexican Spanish calzoneras, from Spanish calzón pants, from calza stocking, from Medieval Latin calcea, from Latin calceus shoe

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