dungaree
/ˌdʌŋ.ɡəˈɹiː/
dungaree noun: heavy denim fabric, often blue; blue jean material. Also the attributive form of dungarees.
Noun
dungaree (countable and uncountable, plural dungarees)
- Heavy denim fabric, often blue; blue jean material.
- This fellow was in the native costume, which is literally worse than nothing, consisting only of a straw tube, about a foot long, with a shred of blue dungaree hanging from its upper end.1833, W. F. W. Owen, Narrative of Voyages to Explore the Shores of Africa, Arabia and Madagascar, volume 1, page 76
- He wore an open jacket, with a splotch of tar on the sleeve, a red-and-black check shirt, dungaree trousers, and heavy boots badly worn.1893, Arthur Conan Doyle, The "Gloria Scott"
- Trousers or pants or overalls made from such fabric.
Also used as
dungaree is also the attributive form of dungarees.
dungaree meaning in Hindi
dungaree in Hindi
- heavy denim fabric, often blue; blue jean material
- डूंगरी ḍūṅgrī
Synonyms of dungaree
Forms of dungaree
| plural | dungarees |
|---|---|
| alternative form (obsolete) | dungari |
| alternative form (obsolete) | dungeree |
Origin of dungaree
From Hindi डूंगरी (ḍūṅgrī, “coarse calico”), from the name of a village.
Words formed from dungaree
Words that rhyme with dungaree
Questions about dungaree
- What does dungaree mean?
- Dungaree means heavy denim fabric, often blue; blue jean material.
- What is dungaree in Hindi?
- Dungaree in Hindi is डूंगरी (ḍūṅgrī). See Dungaree meaning in Hindi.
- What part of speech is dungaree?
- Dungaree is a noun.
- How do you pronounce dungaree?
- Dungaree is pronounced /ˌdʌŋ.ɡəˈɹiː/ (UK).
- What is the plural of dungaree?
- The plural of dungaree is dungarees.
Words near dungaree in the dictionary
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