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DictionarychinoCotton fabric
noun / adjective

chino

CHEE-noh/ˈtʃinoʊ/

A hardwearing cotton fabric with a diagonal weave.

The tailor chooses chino for a pair of sturdy trousers.

A tailor holds sturdy cotton twill fabric beside a pair of casual pants made from the same material, showing the durable cloth and its common use.
Etymology
chinoAmerican Spanishtoasted

American Spanish chino meant ‘toasted,’ referring here to the cloth’s usual color. The fabric name also came to denote pants made from it.

In context

Brock McGoff4:16
Next up, we have some 7-inch slim fit chino shorts from Bonobos
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Gentleman's Gazette2:02
Today, Chinos and khakis are one of the most popular men's pants on the planet
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More examples

  • The chino jacket had a smooth diagonal weave.
  • He wears navy chinos and a white shirt to work.
  • These chinos fit comfortably around the waist.

Forms

chino

Similar words

cotton twill
The broader fabric category rather than a particular cloth type.