Dungaree (fabric)
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Dungaree fabric (used in English since 1605–15 "Dongeryus",[1] from the Marathi dongrī) is a historical term for an Indian coarse thick calico[2] cloth. The word is possibly derived from Dongri, a dockside village near Mumbai.[3] Cotton twill with indigo-dyed warp thread is now more commonly referred to as denim.[4]
In American English, the term is used for hard-wearing work trousers made from such fabric and in British English for bib overalls in various fabrics, either for casual or work use.[3] By 1891 English author Rudyard Kipling was using the word to refer to a kind of garment (in the plural)[5] as well as a fabric.[6]
