Jeans
[ jeenz ]
/ dʒinz /
noun
Sir James (Hop·wood)
[hop-woo d] /ˈhɒp wʊd/,1877–1946,
English astrophysicist and author.
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Definition for jeans (2 of 3)
jean
[ jeen or for 1, British formerly jeyn ]
/ dʒin or for 1, British formerly dʒeɪn /
noun
Sometimes jeans.
a sturdy twilled fabric, usually of cotton.
jeans, (used with a plural verb)
- blue jeans.
- pants of various fabrics, styled or constructed like blue jeans.Compare Levi's.
OTHER WORDS FROM jean
jeaned, adjectiveWORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH jean
genes jeansDefinition for jeans (3 of 3)
Jean
[ French zhahn for 1, 2; jeen for 3 ]
/ French ʒɑ̃ for 1, 2; dʒin for 3 /
noun
born 1921,
Grand Duke of Luxembourg 1964–2000.
a male given name, form of John.
a female given name.
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British Dictionary definitions for jeans (1 of 4)
jeans
/ (dʒiːnz) /
pl n
informal trousers for casual wear, made esp of denim or corduroy
Word Origin for jeans
plural of
jean
British Dictionary definitions for jeans (2 of 4)
Jeans
/ (dʒiːnz) /
noun
Sir James Hopwood. 1877–1946, English astronomer, physicist, and mathematician, best known for his popular books on astronomy. He made important contributions to the kinetic theory of gases and the theory of stellar evolution
British Dictionary definitions for jeans (3 of 4)
jean
/ (dʒiːn) /
noun
a tough twill-weave cotton fabric used for hard-wearing trousers, overalls, etc
See also jeans
Word Origin for jean
C16: short for
jean fustian, from
Gene
Genoa
British Dictionary definitions for jeans (4 of 4)
Jean
/ (French ʒɑ̃) /
noun
born 1921, full name Jean Benoît Guillaume Robert Antoine Louis Marie Adolphe Marc d'Aviano, grand duke of Luxembourg (1964–2000)
Michaelle. born 1957, in Haiti. Canadian stateswoman and broadcaster; governor-general from 2005