dungaree

American  

[duhng-guh-ree] / ˌdʌŋ gəˈri /

noun

1. dungarees,

   1. work clothes, overalls, etc., of blue denim.

   2. blue jeans.

2. blue denim.

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dungaree British  

/ ˌdʌŋɡəˈriː /

noun

1. a coarse cotton fabric used chiefly for work clothes, etc

2. (plural)

   1. a suit of workman's overalls made of this material consisting of trousers with a bib attached

   2. a casual garment resembling this, usually worn by women or children

3. trousers

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Etymology

Origin of dungaree

First recorded in 1605–15, dungaree is from the Hindi word dungrī kind of coarse cloth

Example Sentences

"She was the kindest and happiest person you could ever meet and could rock a pair of dungarees like no other. We love and miss you Sarah x."

From BBC

Described as "the world's first ultra-realistic AI humanoid robot artist", it appeared in one of parliament's ornate wood-panelled rooms, wearing a short black-haired wig and denim dungarees.

From Reuters

Deputy Collins grinned and pulled up his dungarees at the waist.

From Literature

At a cafe, over short coffees, I watched an overbearing clown in star-spangled dungarees making balloon animals for unnerved children.

From Washington Post

While the whites boiled, I scrubbed a load of the kids’ dungarees and overalls.

From Literature