dungaree

[ duhng-guh-ree ]

/ ˌdʌŋ gəˈri /

dungarees,

blue denim.

Origin of dungaree

First recorded in 1605–15, dungaree is from the Hindi word dungrī kind of coarse cloth

He was dressed in a pea-jacket and dungaree pants, but had no boots.

Rdan The Devil And Other Stories |Louis Becke
I refer, of course, to that bird which our shipmates denominate "dungaree chicken."

In Eastern Seas |J. J. Smith
When he arrived again at Walkley's mansion he found the verandah crowded with correspondents in khaki, duck, dungaree and flannel.

Wounds in the rain |Stephen Crane
Dave Darrin quickly divested himself of his dungaree working clothes, then stripped entirely, going under a shower bath.

Dave Darrin on the Asiatic Station |H. Irving Hancock

Clad only in dungaree trousers and singlet, I go below, on watch.

An Ocean Tramp |William McFee

dungaree

/ (ˌdʌŋɡəˈriː) /

a coarse cotton fabric used chiefly for work clothes, etc

(plural)

a suit of workman's overalls made of this material consisting of trousers with a bib attached
a casual garment resembling this, usually worn by women or children

US trousers

C17: from Hindi dungrī, after Dungrī, district of Mumbai, where this fabric originated