noun
culottes; divided skirt
Refers to a garment that looks like a skirt but is actually split like shorts. In Japanese fashion, it often describes a short, wide-legged divided skirt.
from French
夏は動きやすいキュロットをよく履きます。
In summer I often wear culottes because they are easy to move in.
スカート is a regular skirt, while キュロット is a divided skirt or culottes that look like a skirt but are actually shorts.
ガウチョパンツ are gaucho pants, which are similar wide-legged cropped trousers, but キュロット often implies a more skirt-like appearance and a shorter length.
From French 'culotte'. The Japanese usage often refers specifically to a short divided skirt, which is a common fashion item.