1
jodhpurs ˈjäd-(ˌ)pərz How to pronounce jodhpur (audio) plural : riding breeches cut full through the hips and close-fitting from knee to ankle
2
: an ankle-high boot fastened with a strap that is buckled at the side

called also jodhpur boot

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An equestrian silhouette was also presented, with tight jodhpur trousers worn with cropped jackets and long leather boots. Laia Farran Graves, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025 Denim culottes, jodhpurs, button-down shirts and a denim top with a kerchief-like neckline co-mingled with leather riding boots, flannel tops and leather and fur jackets in rusty hues. Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 20 Feb. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Jodhpur, India

First Known Use

1899, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of jodhpur was in 1899

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“Jodhpur.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jodhpur. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

1
plural : riding breeches loose above the knee and tight-fitting below
2
: an ankle-high boot fastened with a strap that is buckled at the side

Geographical Definition

Jodhpur

geographical name

1
or Marwar former state of northwestern India bordering on the Thar Desert and the Rann of Kachchh, since 1949 part of the state of Rajasthan
2
city in the state of Rajasthan, northwestern India population 1,138,000

Note: The city of Jodhpur served as the capital of the former state of Jodhpur.

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