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chinos

British  
/ ˈtʃiːnəʊz /

plural noun

  1. trousers made of chino

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For the older set, it is shown with a blazer and chinos.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 22, 2025

He wore his customary aviators, chinos and an untucked shirt.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 5, 2025

As the crowd sipped cocktails in booths, Hilfiger stuck to what he knows on models walking through: rugby shirts, blazers, chinos and varsity jackets in corduroy and herringbone.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 9, 2024

Managing director Rob Key took part in slip-catching practice without changing out of his polo shirt and chinos, and managed to hang on to a few.

From BBC • Jan. 24, 2024

About two minutes pass, and a young man wearing chinos and a blue dress shirt with a loud tie comes out of a corridor and walks right over to Alicia.

From "Things Not Seen" by Andrew Clements

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