Bermuda shorts
noun/bəˈmjuːdə ʃɔːts/
/bərˈmjuːdə ʃɔːrts/
(also Bermudas
[plural]/bəˈmjuːdəz/
/bərˈmjuːdəz/
)- shorts (= short trousers) that come down to just above the knee
- a pair of Bermudas
Word Origin1950s: named after the country of Bermuda, about 150 small islands off the coast of North Carolina, USA.Want to learn more?
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