Complete Definition of "jean"

see|Jean
English

Etymology
From the F. phrase bleu de Gênes (�blue from w:Gênes|Gênes�), a blue dye made in w:Gênes|Gênes used to tint cloth from w:Nîmes|Nîmes (denim).

Pronunciation
enPR|j�n, IPA|/d�i�n/, SAMPA|/dZi:n/
audio|en-uk-jean.ogg|Audio (UK)
:Rhymes:English:-i�n|Rhymes: -i�n

Homophones
gene
Gene

Noun
en-noun|-

  1. denim|Denim.

Derived terms
jeans


French

Noun
jean m

  1. A pair of jeans

Category:fr:Clothing

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