DUNGAREES


Meaning of DUNGAREES in English

dun ‧ ga ‧ rees /ˌdʌŋɡəˈriːz/ BrE AmE noun [plural]

[ Date: 1600-1700 ; Language: Hindi ; Origin: dugri 'heavy cotton cloth' ]

1 . British English loose trousers that have a square piece of cloth that covers your chest, and long thin pieces that fasten over your shoulders SYN overalls American English

2 . American English old-fashioned heavy cotton trousers used for working in SYN jeans

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.