Spanish word

jeans

Pronunciation

IPA/ʝins/

Meaning

  • masculine nounjeans

Example

¿Dónde compraste esos jeans?

Where did you buy those jeans?

Illustration for jeans (jeans)

More examples

Hoy llevo unos jeans rotos.

Today I'm wearing ripped jeans.

Core concept

Casual heavy cotton trousers (denim) with pockets, sometimes reinforced with metal rivets.

Common phrases

  • llevar jeans

    wear jeans

  • un par de jeans

    a pair of jeans

  • jeans rotos

    ripped jeans

Similar words

pantalón: Generic full-length garment for the lower body, made in many styles and fabrics.
vaquero: Sturdy denim work pants with origins in cowboy apparel, designed for durability.
tejano: Colloquial denim trousers commonly worn in Spain in everyday informal contexts.

Definition in Spanish

Pantalones de algodón grueso, con bolsillos y a veces remaches, que se usan habitualmente como ropa informal.

Word origin

From English jean, originally a sturdy cloth from Genoa, the word came to name the durable denim trousers that 19th-century American makers like Levi's popularized by adding rivets.

Usage tips

  • Spanish treats jeans as a masculine plural noun, speakers often say un par de jeans for a single pair and describe fit with adjectives such as ajustado or holgado.

Opposites

  • pantalones de vestirslacksnoun

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