dungaree
2 synonyms for dungaree, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — A thick denim cloth, usually blue, used to make jeans.
Synonyms
Everyday swaps
Common words most readers know — safe in any writing.
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Etymology
Dungaree comes from Hindi डूंगरी (ḍūṅgrī), meaning ‘coarse calico’, which took its name from a village.
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