2006-11-05 13:51:27 · 7 answers · asked by cooper4178 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Its a word we get from India, from the Hindi, dungri; blue denim.
2006-11-05 13:55:20 · answer #1 · answered by atbremser 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dungri" was the Hindi word for a kind of durable coarse cotton cloth exported from India to England beginning in the 18th century. Though originally used for sails and tents, dungri came to be used in work clothing, particularly for sailors. As the word gradually entered the English language, it acquired an extra syllable along with its new home, and "dungaree" was born.
2006-11-05 23:25:52 · answer #2 · answered by sugar candy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Australian referring to the durable material the miners used for clothing during the late 1800s
2006-11-06 02:31:09 · answer #3 · answered by Agnon L 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
From Hindi "dungri"
2006-11-05 21:54:38 · answer #4 · answered by KnowhereMan 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www.randomhouse.com/wotd/index.pperl?date=19990209
It comes from Hindi, one of the major languages of India.
2006-11-05 21:55:31 · answer #5 · answered by amy02 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds Australian to me but that's just a guess.
2006-11-05 21:53:14 · answer #6 · answered by Emily D 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Google it.
2006-11-05 21:52:37 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋