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Added 9 October 2026

denim

/ˈdɛnɪm/ noun

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about denim at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

(used in the plural) close-fitting trousers of heavy denim for manual work or casual wear.
A coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric.

Origin

From the French phrase de Nîmes (“from Nîmes”), after the French town of Nîmes, where denim fabric was originally produced.

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