Usage Note
Wollhose is a pair of trousers made wholly or mostly of wool. Wollhosen are warm and often used in business-casual or smart-casual settings in German offices. They require careful laundering — Feinwäsche or dry-cleaning (Reinigung) is recommended.
Examples
"Im Winter ist eine graue Wollhose sowohl im Büro als auch abends tragbar."
Natural Translation
In winter a grey pair of wool trousers is wearable both in the office and in the evening.
Literal Translation
In winter is a grey wool-trouser both in the office as well as in-the-evening wearable.
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