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dungaree
[ duhng-guh-ree ]
/ ˌdʌŋ gəˈri /
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noun
dungarees,
- work clothes, overalls, etc., of blue denim.
- blue jeans.
blue denim.
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Origin of dungaree
First recorded in 1605–15, dungaree is from the Hindi word dungrī kind of coarse cloth
Words nearby dungaree
duneland, Dunfermline, dun fly, dung, Dungannon, dungaree, dung beetle, Dungeness, Dungeness crab, dungeon, Dungeon Master
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British Dictionary definitions for dungaree
dungaree
/ (ˌdʌŋɡəˈriː) /
noun
a coarse cotton fabric used chiefly for work clothes, etc
(plural)
- a suit of workman's overalls made of this material consisting of trousers with a bib attached
- a casual garment resembling this, usually worn by women or children
US trousers
Word Origin for dungaree
C17: from Hindi dungrī, after Dungrī, district of Mumbai, where this fabric originated
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