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dungaree

[ duhng-guh-ree ]

noun

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


dungaree

/ ËŒ»åʌŋɡəˈ°ù¾±Ë /

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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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of dungaree1

First recorded in 1605–15, dungaree is from the Hindi word »å³Ü²Ô²µ°ùÄ« kind of coarse cloth
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of dungaree1

C17: from Hindi »å³Ü²Ô²µ°ùÄ«, after ¶Ù³Ü²Ô²µ°ùÄ«, district of Mumbai, where this fabric originated
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"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."

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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.

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A street urchin with filthy dungarees and eyes the wounded blue of fresh bruises, guided by the hand into a public toilet by a much older gentleman.

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

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

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