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After graduating from flares and platforms in the early 1970s, I started drama school wearing a pair of khaki dungarees with one of my Dad's Army shirts, accessorised by a cat's basket doubling as a handbag. Very Lady Gaga.
Jenny Eclair

Meaning of "dungarees" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF DUNGAREES

dungarees  [ˌdʌŋɡəˈriːz] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DUNGAREES

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Dungarees 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 DUNGAREES MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of dungarees in the English dictionary

The first definition of dungarees in the dictionary is a suit of workman's overalls made of this material consisting of trousers with a bib attached. Other definition of dungarees is a casual garment resembling this, usually worn by women or children. Dungarees is also trousers.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DUNGAREES


Antares
ænˈtɛəriːz
Ares
ˈɛəriːz
Aries
ˈɛəriːz
breeze
briːz
brise
briːz
Canarese
ˌkænəˈriːz
Ceres
ˈsɪəriːz
cerise
səˈriːz
computerese
kəmˌpjuːtəˈriːz
crise
kriːz
freeze
friːz
grise
ɡriːz
heres
ˈhɪəriːz
imprese
ɪmˈpriːz
Kanarese
ˌkænəˈriːz
Madurese
ˌmædjʊəˈriːz
motherese
ˌmʌðəˈriːz
reprise
rɪˈpriːz
series
ˈsɪəriːz
Timorese
ˌtiːmɔːˈriːz

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DUNGAREES

dunelike
Dunfermline
dung
dung beetle
dung chafer
dung fly
dung heap
Dungannon
dungaree
dungareed
Dungeness
dungeon
dungeoner
dunger
dunghill
dungmere
dungy
duniewassal
dunite
dunitic

WORDS THAT END LIKE DUNGAREES

bee´s knees
board of trustees
by degrees
duty-frees
Engler degrees
Great Pyrenees
Kirklees
lees
legal fees
Pyrenees
school fees
see the wood for the trees
shikarees
Stockton-on-Tees
Surtees
Tees
the bee´s knees
the birds and the bees
tuition fees
university fees

Synonyms and antonyms of dungarees in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «dungarees» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DUNGAREES

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

Translator English - Chinese

粗布工作服
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

peto
570 millions of speakers

English

dungarees
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Dungarees
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مَلَابِسٌ قُطْنِيَّةٌ خَشِنَة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

комбинезон
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

macacão
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

মোটা খসখসে ভারতীয় সুতির কাপড়
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

salopette
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Dungarees
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Latzhose
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ダンガリーのオーバーオール
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

멜빵 작업복
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Dungarees
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

quần yếm
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பணிக்கு தகுந்த
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

डंगेरीस
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kaba pamuklu tulum
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

salopette
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

spodnie ogrodniczki
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

комбінезон
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

salopetă
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

φόρμα εργασίας
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Dunga
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

snickarbyxor
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

dongeribukser
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of dungarees

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DUNGAREES»

The term «dungarees» is quite widely used and occupies the 47.023 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DUNGAREES» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «dungarees» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «dungarees» 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 dungarees

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3 QUOTES WITH «DUNGAREES»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word dungarees.
1
Jenny Eclair
After graduating from flares and platforms in the early 1970s, I started drama school wearing a pair of khaki dungarees with one of my Dad's Army shirts, accessorised by a cat's basket doubling as a handbag. Very Lady Gaga.
2
Kate Middleton
By far the best dressing up outfit I ever had was a wonderful pair of clown dungarees, which my Granny made.
3
Liberty Ross
I have five siblings, so my mom was always pregnant, and she would wear these dungarees that looked so cool.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DUNGAREES»

Discover the use of dungarees in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to dungarees and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Heroes in Dungarees: The Story of the American Merchant ...
There are plenty of fascinating facts about their extensive supply operations, but the focus of the book is on the men and their often-heroic actions.
John Bunker, 2012
2
Cute Little Dungarees Pattern: Designer Clothes for Children
Would you love to sew beautiful clothes for your children but are a bit nervous about following traditional sewing patterns?
Lisa Lam, 2014
3
The Bluejackets' Manual
Q. What are the instructions regarding Dungarees? A. The uniform must be complete. Dungaree jumper ; dungaree trousers ; blue cap, white hat, or watch cap ; black shoes, unless barefoot. Q. What men are permitted to wear dungarees , and ...
4
Oor Wullie's Dungarees Book for Boys
The book that Wullie keeps in his shed, it s packed wi notes aboot escapades and get-rich-quick schemes, and more mischief.
Oor Wullie, Christopher Riches, Martin Haston, 2010
5
Our Navy, the Standard Publication of the U.S. Navy
DUNGAREES. It was in the summer of 1917, while the war_time activity was at its height. The wealthy New York coal baron, with his staff of managers, weighers and office men, had just completed a trip to the Navy Yard. Here they were ...
6
Blue Jeans And Dungarees
As you read the story poems from Blue Jeans and Dungarees, you will feel the magic that will take you back to that tender age.
Scalawag, 2004
7
Global Denim
In the early 1930s reports of Greta Garbo, Katherine Hepburn and Marlene Dietrich wearing bellbottomed dungarees as street clothing crowded magazines and newspapers. For example, male commentators sarcastically declared Katherine ...
Daniel Miller, Sophie Woodward, 2011
8
Tilda's Studio: Over 50 Fresh Projects for You, Your Home ...
Cut out four identical dungaree parts from the pattern, adding more than enough seam allowance YOU WILL NEED: and sew them together two by two (see Figure Fabric for the dungarees A). Cut the pockets with a seam allowance, iron ...
Tone Finnanger, 2011
9
Cosmopolitan
"And the price of a pair of dungarees," Ahuhu concluded his list of needs. "I have ridden much and hard after your cattle. Kanaka Oolea, and where my dungarees have pressed against the seat of the saddle there is no seat to my dungarees.
10
United States Navy uniform regulations
Dungarees may be worn on board cruising vessels : (a) By the engineer and dynamo-room force while on duty. (&) By gunner's mates, turret captains, electricians, mechanics, and men regularly detailed as helpers or strikers in turrets or in ...
United States. Navy Dept, 1913

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DUNGAREES»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term dungarees is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Who should be Edmonton's K-Days' parade marshal?
Local artists include Gibson Block, Van Funk, the Dungarees, Rellik, Sister Gray and more. * Food. Among this year's strangest midway food ... «Edmonton Sun, Jul 15»
2
Ladies around town: Alia Bhatt, Ameesha Patel, Rhea Pillai
Ameesha wore a pair of denim dungarees while birthday girl Rouble was dressed in black. Ameesha Patel, Eesha Koppikhar. Ameesha and ... «The Indian Express, Jul 15»
3
Feeding summer memories at Kings Beach's Char-Pit
Unlike dungarees, the Confederate flag, flattops and permed bouffants, some things never go out of fashion. One American tradition we will ... «Tahoe Daily Tribune, Jul 15»
4
New Bingo Site Lucky Cow Bingo Launches
Grab your dungarees and head out on the farm with the lucky cow as she's full of bingo and slots surprises! Lucky Cow Bingo has launched on ... «SYS-CON Media, Jul 15»
5
Caroline Flack looks wildly excited in leopard print shirt as she …
The TV host opted for a cool leopard print shirt and rather surprisingly ditched the shorts and the dungarees – her usual favourite looks. WENN. «Irish Mirror, Jul 15»
6
Serving Up Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash For Wii U
For the duration, it doesn't just give you a much, much closer look at the weave of Mario's dungarees or Bowser's spikey shell, but also gives ... «TheSixthAxis, Jul 15»
7
What Prince George REALLY calls the Queen
A prime example are the now iconic sail boat dungarees the tot was dressed in during the Royal tour of New Zealand. The label is known for ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
8
Sir Chris Hoy snaps gym picture of baby son
Dressed in dungarees and with a mop of blond hair the tiny tot, who spent the first 140 days of his life in hospital, is dwarfed by his dad's gym ... «Scotsman, Jul 15»
9
Model Daisy Lowe flaunts her curvaceous figure in denim dungarees!
The brunette beauty looked oh-so-cute in a pair of acid wash dungarees which she teamed with a plain white tee and Converse sneakers as ... «Reveal, Jul 15»
10
Book lovers set the alarm: Harper Lee's new novel is published on …
Perhaps people will be donning faded farmer's dungarees and a battered straw hat for the publication of Harper Lee's Go Set a Watchman, the ... «Gloucestershire Echo, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Dungarees [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/dungarees>. Apr 2024 ».
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