dungarees
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dungarees
- /ˌdʌŋ.ɡəˈɹiːz/ UK, US
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From dungaree + -s, from Hindi डूंगरी (ḍūṅgrī, “coarse calico”), from the name of a village.
noun dungaree
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Heavy denim pants or trousers, usually with bib and braces, worn especially as work clothing.
Helen donned a pair of faded dungarees and grabbed her knapsack before rushing off to school.
Similar: overalls
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noun heavy denim pants or overalls
| Español | braga, jardinera, overol, mameluco, pantalón de peto, mono |
|---|---|
| Português | macacão |
| Français | salopette |
| Deutsch | Latzhose |
| Italiano | tuta |
| Română | salopetă de stambă |
| Русский | рабо́чие брю́ки rabóčije brjúki |
Talk about this word "dungarees." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/dungarees. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. dungarees. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/dungarees "dungarees." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/dungarees.Cite this
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