jean
pronunciation
How to pronounce jean in British English:
UK [dʒiːn]
How to pronounce jean in American English:
US [dʒɪn]
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- Noun:
- (usually plural) close-fitting pants of heavy denim for casual wear
- a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
Word Origin
- Jean
- masc. proper name, from French equivalent of John. Fem. proper name is from French equivalent of Jane.
- jean (n.)
- "twilled cotton cloth," mid-15c., from Middle French jean fustian "fustian (a type of twilled cotton cloth) of Genoa," the city in Italy, from Old French Jannes "Genoa," from Latin Genua (see Genoa). The plural form jeans became standard 19c.
Example
- 1. He quickly stuffed it back in his jean pockets .
- 2. Repeat this last step using the other jean leg .
- 3. But the new jean will not just be specially tailored on price .
- 4. He also avoids heat-using hot water on his jeans or throwing them in a dryer-to protect the quality of the jean , he says .
- 5. To wear : " every kind of blue jean " including diesel , met , made in heaven ; james perse t-shirts ; surfer cables .