World Languages Lexicon
10 Language-to-English Dictionariespantalón chino
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /pantaˈlon ˈtʃino/
"Prefiero usar pantalones chinos en verano."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A style of trousers made from a sturdy, cotton-twill fabric, typically khaki or neutral in color.
"He paired his navy blue blazer with beige chinos for a smart-casual office look." - 2
The lightweight cotton-twill fabric itself used to make these trousers.
"The summer collection features lightweight cotton chino in various pastel shades."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Spanish word 'chino' meaning Chinese, originally referring to the twilled cotton fabric imported from China via the Philippines. In the mid-19th century, military uniforms made from this durable khaki fabric popularized the term in Western fashion.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Chino" is said worldwide
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chinos
Transliteration: /ʃi.no/
"Il porte un pantalon chino beige."
Chino-Hose
Transliteration: /ˈtʃiːnoˌhoːzə/
"Er trägt eine blaue Chino zur Arbeit."
pantalone chino
Transliteration: /pantaˈlone ˈkiːno/
"Ho comprato un nuovo paio di chinos."
pantalón chino
Transliteration: /pantaˈlon ˈtʃino/
"Prefiero usar pantalones chinos en verano."
calça chino
Transliteration: /ˈkaw.sɐ ˈtʃi.nu/
"Ele vestiu uma calça chino cinza."
चीनो पैंट
Transliteration: chino paint
"उसने नीले रंग की चीनो पहनी है।"
卡其裤
Transliteration: kǎqí kù
"他今天穿了一条休闲卡其裤。"
치노 팬츠
Transliteration: chino paencu
"그는 베이지색 치노 팬츠를 입었다."
チノパン
Transliteration: chinopan
"彼は白いチノパンを穿いています。"
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