Gym shoes.
Pumps
Example Sentences
"That's a proper Pumps, that is."
"I've never seen such a Pumps in all my life."
Etymology & History
British term with regional variation: can mean plimsolls (North) or women's formal flat shoes (general). Americans use 'pumps' for women's heeled shoes. The multiple meanings show British regional linguistic diversity.
Word Details
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Region
General British
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Era
Modern
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Language
Mild
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Formality
Formal
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