denim
denim · denims
джинс, джинсовая ткань, деним
Jeans-, Denim, Kattun, Jeansstoff
A textile often made of cotton with a distinct diagonal patternA textile often made of cotton with a distinct diagonal pattern.
UK/ˈdɛnɪm/US/ˈdɛnəm/
» Tom was wearing blue denim jeans.
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1 senses(countable, uncountable)A textile often made of cotton with a distinct diagonal pattern.
Denim, Baumwolldrillich, Jeansgewebe
дени́мdɛním, джи́нсовая тканьdžínsovaja tkanʹ, джинсdžins
More definitions
- a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
- (used in the plural) close-fitting trousers of heavy denim for manual work or casual wear
Examples
11 sentencesTom was wearing blue denim jeans.
Tom had on a denim vest.
Tom was wearing a blue denim shirt.
Tom was wearing a denim jacket and blue jeans.
Denim jackets are half off this week.
Translations
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textile with diagonal pattern:
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textile with diagonal pattern:
Origin
From the French phrase de Nîmes (“from Nîmes”), after the French town of Nîmes, where deniFrom the French phrase de Nîmes (“from Nîmes”), after the French town of Nîmes, where denim fabric was originally produced.
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Forms
plural: denimsSynonyms
4 synonymsClose in meaning
- a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric:dungareejean
- (used in the plural) close-fitting trousers of heavy denim for manual work or casual wear:jeansblue jeans
Word family
8 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable