jeans
UK: dʒiːnz | US: dʒiːnz
n. A type of sturdy cotton trousers, typically blue and worn informally.
n. (historical) Trousers made of denim, originally worn by workers.
jeans = jean<fabric> + s<plural suffix>
- jean <fabric>: Derived from "Genoa" (Italian Gênes), where a similar twilled cotton fabric ("jean") was first produced.
- s <plural suffix>: Standard English plural marker.
Etymology Origin:
The word "jeans" traces back to the 16th-century Italian city of Genoa (Gênes in French), known for producing durable cotton twill fabric called "jean." By the 19th century, the fabric was used for workwear in America, notably by Levi Strauss for riveted trousers. The plural form "jeans" became standard as the garment gained popularity.
She paired her white t-shirt with faded blue jeans.
Denim jeans were originally designed for miners and laborers.
He rolled up the cuffs of his jeans to wade through the stream.
Vintage jeans often fetch high prices at auctions.
The brand revolutionized jeans by introducing stretch fabric.