chino

1
[ chee-noh ]

noun,plural chi·nos for 2.
  1. a tough, twilled cotton cloth used for uniforms, sports clothes, etc.

  2. Usually chinos . trousers made of this material.

adjective
  1. made of chino.

Origin of chino

1
An Americanism dating back to 1940–45; of uncertain origin

Other definitions for chino (2 of 4)

chino2
[ chee-noh ]

noun,plural chi·nos.Sometimes Disparaging and Offensive.
  1. a person of mixed ancestry, usually Black and American Indian.

Origin of chino

2
From Mexican Spanish; further etymology disputed

Other definitions for Chino (3 of 4)

Chino
[ chee-noh ]

noun
  1. a city in SE California.

Other definitions for Chino- (4 of 4)

Chino-

  1. a combining form representing Chinese in compound words: Chino-Tibetan.

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British Dictionary definitions for chino (1 of 2)

chino

/ (ˈtʃiːnəʊ) /


nounplural -nos
  1. US a durable cotton twill cloth

Origin of chino

1
C20: from American Spanish, of obscure origin

British Dictionary definitions for Chino- (2 of 2)

Chino-

combining form
  1. of or relating to China: See also Sino-

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