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dungaree (n.)

"A coarse cotton stuff, generally blue, worn by sailors" [Century Dictionary, 1897], 1610s, dongerijns, from Hindi dungri "coarse calico," said to be from the name of a village, now one of the quarters of Bombay. Dungarees "trousers made of dungaree" is by 1868.

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Definitions of dungaree from WordNet

dungaree (n.)
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric;
Synonyms: denim / jean
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