The term Lederhosen (/ˈleɪdərˌhoʊzən/; German pronunciation: [ˈleːdɐˌhoːzn̩] , singular in German usage: Lederhose, German: [ˈleːdɐˌhoːzə] ; lit. "Leather Pants") is used in English to refer specifically to the traditional leather breeches worn by men in South-Germany, Austria, Bavaria (namely Upper Bavaria), South Tyrol and Slovenia. The term Trachten Lederhose is often used in German to avoid confusion with other types of leather pants.