jean

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.2.1 Homophones 1.3 Noun 1.4 Adjective 1.5 Derived terms 1.6 Anagrams 2 French 2.1 Noun

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

From the French expression bleu de Gênes (“blue from Gênes”), a blue dye made in Gênes used to tint cloth from Nîmes (denim).

[edit] Pronunciation

• enPR: jēn, IPA: /dʒiːn/, SAMPA: /dZi:n/
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Rhymes: -iːn

[edit] Homophones

• gene
• Gene

[edit] Noun

jean (uncountable)

1. Denim.

[edit] Adjective

jean (not comparable)

1. Made of denim (as "jean jacket").

[edit] Derived terms

• jeans

[edit] Anagrams

• Alphagram: aejn
• jane, Jane
• Jena

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[edit] French

[edit] Noun

jean m.

1. A pair of jeans