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10 Language-to-English Dictionariespeto
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈpeto
"Los trabajadores llevan petos resistentes."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Casual trousers, typically made of blue denim or heavy cotton fabric, often featuring a bib and shoulder straps (overalls).
"He wore a pair of faded dungarees while painting the fence." - 2
In British English, generic or traditional work trousers made of sturdy fabric.
"The mechanics changed into their heavy-duty dungarees before starting the shift."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Hindi word 'ḍuṅgrī', referring to a coarse, thick cotton cloth manufactured in Dongri, a suburb of Mumbai. Originally imported by British traders in the 17th century for use as sailcloth and work clothing, the term evolved to describe trousers and overalls made from this heavy fabric.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Dungarees" is said worldwide
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salopette
Transliteration: salopɛt
"Elle porte une salopette en jean pour le jardinage."
Latzhose
Transliteration: ˈlat͡sˌhoːzə
"Er trägt eine blaue Latzhose bei der Arbeit."
salopette
Transliteration: saloˈpɛtte
"Ha comprato un paio di salopette comode."
peto
Transliteration: ˈpeto
"Los trabajadores llevan petos resistentes."
jardineiras
Transliteration: ʒaɾdiˈnɐjɾɐʃ
"Ela veste umas jardineiras de ganga."
डंगरी
Transliteration: ḍaṅgrī
"उसने नीले रंग की डंगरी पहनी हुई है।"
工装裤
Transliteration: gōngzhuāng kù
"他穿着一条耐磨的工装裤。"
멜빵바지
Transliteration: melppangbaji
"그는 편안한 멜빵바지를 입고 있었다."
ダンガリー
Transliteration: dangarī
"彼はお気に入りのダンガリーを着て作業した。"
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