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■ noun ( plural ~s )
1》 a cotton twill fabric, typically khaki-coloured.
2》 ( ~s ) casual trousers made from ~.
Origin
1940s: from Latin Amer. Sp., lit. 'toasted' (referring to the typical colour).
[ 'tʃi:nəʊ ]
■ noun ( plural ~s )
1》 a cotton twill fabric, typically khaki-coloured.
2》 ( ~s ) casual trousers made from ~.
Origin
1940s: from Latin Amer. Sp., lit. 'toasted' (referring to the typical colour).
Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004