/ ˈtʃiːnəʊz; NAmE -noʊz/ noun
[ pl. ] informal trousers / pants made from strong cotton :
a pair of chinos
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WORD ORIGIN
1940s: from Latin American Spanish , literally toasted (referring to the typical colour).
/ ˈtʃiːnəʊz; NAmE -noʊz/ noun
[ pl. ] informal trousers / pants made from strong cotton :
a pair of chinos
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WORD ORIGIN
1940s: from Latin American Spanish , literally toasted (referring to the typical colour).
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary. Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне. 2005