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chino

/ˈtʃinoʊ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.02 in modern English

Syllables
chi-no
IPA
/ˈtʃinoʊ/
10
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A coarse cotton fabric commonly used to make trousers and uniforms.

Countable; Uncountable

name

A surname.

name

A city in San Bernardino County, California, United States.

Etymology

A term used by American veterans of the Spanish-American war. It is theorized that the cloth or the trousers were made in China. The American Heritage Dictionary says that the word is from American Spanish chino, literally "toasted", in reference to its usual color. But this is not a usual meaning of the Spanish word.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈtʃinoʊ/

Usage

Inflected Forms

chinos (plural)

Derived Forms

chinoed

Phrases

camisa de chino

Frequently Paired Words

camisa de chino

Rhymes With

casino latino amino filipino reno dino moreno marino valentino tarantino gino aquino

Questions

How do you pronounce chino?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈtʃinoʊ/.
What does chino mean?
A coarse cotton fabric commonly used to make trousers and uniforms.
Where does chino come from?
A term used by American veterans of the Spanish-American war. It is theorized that the cloth or the trousers were made in China. The American Heritage Dictionary says that the word is from American Spanish chino, literally "toasted", in reference to its usual color. But this is not a usual meaning of the Spanish word.

How to pronounce chino

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