Dungaree
/ˌdʌŋ.ɡəˈriː/noun
A coarse cotton fabric, especially one used for work clothes and jeans.
Did you know?“Dungaree” entered English from South Asian textile trade and originally named a coarse cotton fabric, long before it became associated with trousers.
Etymological Timeline
Before the 17th Century
Hindi
dūṅgrī
“A coarse cotton cloth or calico fabric”
17th Century
English
dungri
“An Indian cotton fabric imported into English-speaking trade”
17th Century
English
dungaree
“A coarse cotton material, named after its Indian source”
19th Century
English
dungaree
“Fabric increasingly used for durable work clothing”
Modern English
English
dungaree
“Heavy cotton cloth, or clothing made from it, especially work trousers and jeans”
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