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chino Definition

☆ chino (c̸hē′nō, s̸hē′-)

noun pl. -·nos

  1. a strong, khaki-colored, twilled-cotton cloth used for work clothes, uniforms, etc.
  2. pants of chino for casual wear

Etymology: < ?

Chino Definition

Chino (c̸hē′nō)

city in SW Calif., east of Los Angeles: pop. 67,000

Etymology: < ? Sp chino, person of mixed blood: perhaps orig. landowner was a person of mixed blood

chino Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • wear: He's wearing gray chinos, a black sweater.
  • hem: Trousers are precision tailored so just order your waist size and we will provide your chinos hemmed to your own inside-leg measurement.

Adjective modifier

  • beige: I thought his beige Chinos would be easier to pick out than jeans.

Modifies a noun

  • trouser: Blue shirts & chino trousers are a select part of the choice which also includes ladies cashmere jumpers & leather belts.