pantoffelparade

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of pantoffel (“house slipper”) +‎ parade (“parade”). This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term. Presumably it's ironic, but why exactly "pantoffel"?

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /pɑnˈtɔ.fəl.paːˌraː.də/
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  • Hyphenation: pan‧tof‧fel‧pa‧ra‧de

Noun

pantoffelparade f (plural pantoffelparades)

  1. (historical) A large number of ambling flaneurs, congregating at certain times (esp. on Sunday morning or afternoon) to show off their sense of fashion.

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