knickers

word

Definition

"Knickers" are a British English word for women's or girls' underpants. In older English, it could also mean loose-fitting trousers gathered at the knee, but this use is rare now.

Usage & Nuances

"Knickers" is British and mildly informal. In American English, "panties" is used instead. The word is more common in the UK and can also appear in expressions like "don't get your knickers in a twist" (meaning 'don't get upset'). The older meaning (trousers) now sounds old-fashioned.

Spanish: bragas - calzoncillos (británico)Portuguese (BR): calcinha - cueca (britânico)Portuguese (PT): cuecas (mulher) - ceroulas (britânico, antigo)Chinese (Simplified): 女士短内裤 - 女式内裤Chinese (Traditional): 女士短內褲 - 女式內褲Hindi: महिला अंडरवियरArabic: سروال داخلي نسائيBengali: প্যান্টি - জাঙ্গিয়া (মেয়েদের) - অন্তর্বাস (মেয়েদের)Russian: трусы (женские)Japanese: ショーツ - パンティーVietnamese: quần lót (nữ)Korean: 여성용 팬티Turkish: külotUrdu: پینٹی (خواتین) - زنانہ زیرجامہIndonesian: celana dalam (wanita)

Example Sentences

She bought new knickers at the shopping mall.

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My little sister wears pink knickers.

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Please put your knickers in the laundry basket.

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I always pack extra knickers when I travel.

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Don't get your knickers in a twist—it's just a small mistake.

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Her knickers matched her bra perfectly.

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