knickerbocker

[US]/'nɪkɚ,bɑkɚ/
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Translation

n. efterkommer af tidlige hollandske bosættere i New York; beboer af New York City
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Phrases & Collocations

knickerbocker glory

knickerbocker glory

Example Sentences

The word "Knickerbocker", a Dutch surname, is used as a colloquial term for New Yorkers descended from the original Dutch settlers.

Ordet "Knickerbocker", en hollandsk efternavn, bruges som en slangbetegnelse for New Yorkere, der stammer fra de originale hollandske nybyggere.

I was given the option when I was a page boy once of either wearing a suit or wearing knickerbockers and long socks and ballet shoes - and I chose the ballet shoes and knickerbockers.

Jeg fik engang muligheden, da jeg var page boy, om enten at have en jakkesæt på eller knickerbockers og lange sokker og balletsko - og jeg valgte balletskoene og knickerbockers.

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