chino

¹

[ chee-noh ]

noun

, plural chi·nos

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.

chino

²

[ chee-noh ]

noun

, Sometimes Disparaging and Offensive.

, plural chi·nos.

1. a person of mixed ancestry, usually Black and American Indian.

Chino

³

[ chee-noh ]

noun

1. a city in SE California.

Chino-

⁴

1. a combining form representing Chinese in compound words:

   Chino-Tibetan.

chino

¹

/ ˈtʃiːnəʊ /

noun

1. a durable cotton twill cloth

Chino-

²

combining_form

1. of or relating to China See also Sino-

Word History and Origins

Origin of chino¹

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

Origin of chino²

From Mexican Spanish; further etymology disputed

Word History and Origins

Origin of chino¹

C20: from American Spanish, of obscure origin

Example Sentences

He was wearing a quilted green/brown Barbour jacket over a beige woollen jumper, with navy chinos and brown leather trainers with white soles.

From BBC

As the crowd sipped cocktails in booths, Hilfiger stuck to what he knows on models walking through: rugby shirts, blazers, chinos and varsity jackets in corduroy and herringbone.

From Seattle Times

Managing director Rob Key took part in slip-catching practice without changing out of his polo shirt and chinos, and managed to hang on to a few.

From BBC

Blue shirts and chinos have been banned by a university Students' Union due to "dangerous behaviour" by some students.

From BBC

"Señor Watkins, it is a beautiful day. How are you?" a waiter in a clean white polo with matching chinos asked.

From Salon