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chino

Pronunciation: /ˈtʃiːnəʊ/

Definition of chino

noun (plural chinos)

[mass noun]
  • a cotton twill fabric, typically khaki-coloured.
  • (chinos) casual cotton trousers made from chino or a similar fabric: she wore crumpled chinos and a football shirt

Origin:

1940s: from Latin American Spanish, literally 'toasted' (referring to the typical colour)

chino in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of chino in the US English dictionary