German word

Jeans

Pronunciation

IPA/dʒiːns/

Meaning

  • feminine nounjeans

Example

Ich trage heute meine Jeans.

I'm wearing my jeans today.

Illustration for Jeans (jeans)

More examples

Sie wäscht ihre Jeans mit kaltem Wasser.

She washes her jeans with cold water.

Core concept

A pair of sturdy cotton trousers with visible seams, practical pockets, and a casual everyday role.

Common phrases

  • schwarze Jeans

    black jeans

  • locker sitzende Jeans

    loose-fitting jeans

  • hochgekrempelte Jeans

    rolled-up jeans

Similar words

Hose: A general term for trousers covering the body from the waist down.

Definition in German

Hose aus strapazierfähigem Baumwollstoff (häufig Denim), gekennzeichnet durch mehrere Taschen und feste Nähte, heute vor allem als Freizeitkleidung getragen.

Word origin

Jeans comes from English jeans, ultimately linked to French Gênes, the name for Genoa, where fabric associated with the garment was made.

Usage tips

  • Jeans is feminine in German: die Jeans, eine Jeans, and the form stays the same for singular and plural.

Other meanings

  • denimnoun

Related words

  • Jeanshosejeansnoun
  • Jeansjackedenim jacketnoun

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