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Meaning of "dungaree" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD DUNGAREE

From Hindi dungrī, after Dungrī, district of Mumbai, where this fabric originated.
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PRONUNCIATION OF DUNGAREE

dungaree  [ˌdʌŋɡəˈriː] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DUNGAREE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Dungaree is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES DUNGAREE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of dungaree in the English dictionary

The first definition of dungaree in the dictionary is a coarse cotton fabric used chiefly for work clothes, etc. Other definition of dungaree is a suit of workman's overalls made of this material consisting of trousers with a bib attached. Dungaree is also a casual garment resembling this, usually worn by women or children.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DUNGAREE


acquiree
əˌkwaɪəˈriː
badinerie
bəˌdɪnəˈriː
camporee
ˌkæmpəˈriː
chinoiserie
ʃiːnˌwɑːzəˈriː
filaree
ˌfɪləˈriː
gaucherie
ˌɡəʊʃəˈriː
hiree
ˌhaɪəˈriː
jamboree
ˌdʒæmbəˈriː
kedgeree
ˌkɛdʒəˈriː
Marie
məˈriː
metairie
ˌmeɪteəˈriː
offeree
ɒfəˈriː
rapparee
ˌræpəˈriː
recoveree
rɪˌkʌvəˈriː
referee
ˌrɛfəˈriː
sangaree
ˌsæŋɡəˈriː
shivaree
ˌʃɪvəˈriː
sirree
səˈriː
surrenderee
səˌrendəˈriː
transferee
ˌtrænsfəˈriː

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DUNGAREE

duneland
dunelike
Dunfermline
dung
dung beetle
dung chafer
dung fly
dung heap
Dungannon
dungareed
dungarees
Dungeness
dungeon
dungeoner
dunger
dunghill
dungmere
dungy
duniewassal

WORDS THAT END LIKE DUNGAREE

bummaree
chickaree
chivaree
jigamaree
laree
Parlyaree
pugaree
puggaree
saree
shikaree
stingaree

Synonyms and antonyms of dungaree in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «dungaree» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DUNGAREE

Find out the translation of dungaree to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of dungaree from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «dungaree» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

粗棉布
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

dungaree
570 millions of speakers

English

dungaree
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

dungaree
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الدنغري
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

комбинезон
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

dungaree
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

dungaree
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Salopette
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Dungaree
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Latzhose
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

オーバーオール
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

가리
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Dungaree
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

loại vải thô
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

dungaree
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

Dungaree
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

pamuklu kaba kumaş
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Salopette
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

dungaree
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

комбінезон
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

dungaree
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

dungaree
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

stof grof
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

dungaree
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Dungaree
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of dungaree

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DUNGAREE»

The term «dungaree» is regularly used and occupies the 99.240 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DUNGAREE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «dungaree» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «dungaree» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about dungaree

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DUNGAREE»

Discover the use of dungaree in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to dungaree and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Dungaree Pilot
The Dungaree Pilot originated when Dad, LCDR Elwood Kingsley (retired), gave in to pressure from friends and family. The pressure resulted from Dad retelling his adventuresandexperiencesbefore and during his service in the U.S. Navy.
Karen Kingsley, 2012
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Votes & Proceedings
Application by Hugh Martin, of Dungaree, Rylstone, farmer, for the conditional purchase, without competition, of 40 acres, unimproved Crown Land, under section 21 of the Crown Lands Alienation Act of 1861. Received by me, with a deposit of ...
New South Wales. Parliament. Legislative Council, 1882
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A Galahad of the creeks: The widow Lamport
I guess so," said Dungaree, wiping his mouth with the back of his hairy hand. " And now," said he, " for the game." They arranged the cards; Dungaree cut, and the red-haired man dealt. After a few rounds the effect of the drug began to tell.
Sidney Levett Yeats, 1897
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House of Commons Papers
5 p. each bag To 10 small Dungaree bags for gathering in the field the cotton picked, at 2 a. 2 \ p. each bag - ------ To purchase of one roller gin, or Guzeratee ohurka, for separating the seed from the cotton ------- To 2 pieces of Dungaree sheet, ...
Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons, 1847
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Record of the Expedition to Abyssinia
DungareeDungaree Caps, gingham, lined with cotton Gowns, flannel Shirts, „ Trowsers, flannel „ blue serge. . Towels, Dungaree . . WVstcoats, blue serge Blankets, European . . Pyjamas . . . . ... Shoi'S Banians, flannel, coloured . . Boo s, half ...
Trevenen Holland, 1870
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Ladies' Home Journal
A. BLUE DUNGAREE FROCK BLUE denim or dungaree is used in conjunction with white linen of a light weight for this costume. (Illustration No. 1). The skirt is quite plain in front and arranged in double box-plaits up the back*; a two-inch band ...
Louisa Knapp, Edward William Bok, 1889
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Aboard the Farragut Class Destroyers in World War II: A ...
Chapter. 3. The. Dungaree. Navy. Dungarees (known in the civilian world as blue jeans and blue denim) were the enlisted man's working uniform. Prior to World War II, dungarees were not included in the recruit's initial clothing issue.
Leo Block, 2009
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Dharug and Dungaree: The History of Penrith and St. Marys to ...
Distribution and life of Dharuk and differences between inland and coastal clans, Mulgoa, Gommerigal-tongarra, Booroobooronga and Burragorang who spoke Gundungarra; presence of Blue Mountains pathways; race relations ranging from hostility ...
Robert Murray, Kate White, 1988
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Global Denim
Neither regulatory nor aesthetic events, nor shifts in the broader conditions of jeans production or consumption produced the transformation of the work dungaree into a class-muting American icon. Rather, it was the particular timing, sequence ...
Daniel Miller, Sophie Woodward, 2011
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Billboard
... BENNETT THE MOST King 4853 MY BOY— FLAT TOP King 1494 SEVENTEEN King 1470 OTIS WILLIAMS tfs- NEW CROUP THAT'S YOUR MISTAKE b/w Too Lale I Learned DeLuxe 6091 ROCK BROTHERS DUNGAREE DOLL Livin'lf Up ...

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DUNGAREE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term dungaree is used in the context of the following news items.
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Keep it casual in a classic denim dress
Fashion blogger and one of our favourite style stars, Amy Scheepers, shows us why we should be digging out those denim dungaree dresses ... «Women24, Jul 15»
2
Johnny Depp's Wife Amber Heard Channels Hollywood Glam As …
"With an almost dungaree-style top half - straps fastened to a square neckline with round buttons - it then proceeded to skim down her svelte, ... «KDramaStars, Jul 15»
3
Amber Heard wears a curve-hugging black dress at Bulgari party in …
With an almost dungaree-style top half - straps fastened to a square neckline with round buttons - it then proceeded to skim down her svelte, ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
4
Looking back at The Secret Diary Of Adrian Mole Aged 13 3/4
Dungaree-clad and clutching a copy of The Female Eunuch, she elopes with the man from across the street, leaving Adrian and his ... «Den Of Geek, Jul 15»
5
July Movie Preview
Having provided some comic interludes in the Despicable Me movies the small, yellow, dungaree'd things are invading our screens in a series ... «The News Hub, Jul 15»
6
Tomi Odunsi: Actress unveils glam new photos
The actress shot the playful photos wearing bold pieces including flowy silk dress, sequin short and top, dungaree serving glam poses with fits ... «Pulse Nigeria, Jul 15»
7
Minions: Movie Review
... rest of the gang who are on hand to provide the brief, zany interludes we've come to know and love of the dungaree-clad minions. In fact ... «TVNZ, Jul 15»
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WARDROBE WINNER: Milda Baginskait?
Milda is wearing grey coloured dungaree shorts, with a red, green, blue and white striped tee. Stripy ankle socks and clog style shoes. She said: "My dungarees ... «The Westmorland Gazette, Jul 15»
9
Michelle: 'Cambridge days out and summer BBQ's'
As the weather has been tremendous I wore my cut off dungaree shorts this week… I had so many people asking where they were from… «hellomagazine.com, Jul 15»
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Entering The Brave New World Of Super Mario Maker
... and closer to Mario, the little dungaree-clad plumber visibly starts to sweat and tremble at the prospect of this omnipotent being deleting him. «TheSixthAxis, Jul 15»

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