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chink (3)
chinkapin
chinkara
chinks
Chinky
chinky
chinless
Chino
chino
Chino Hills
Chino-Latino
chinoiserie
Chinook
chinook
Chinook Jargon
Chinook salmon
Chinookan
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chino

chi·no [ chnō ]


noun 
Definition:
 
cotton twill fabric: a durable coarse cotton twill fabric, often khaki-colored. Use: military uniforms, casual pants.



plural noun chi·nos 
Definition:
 
clothing made of chino: men's or women's pants made of chino

[Mid-20th century. < American Spanish, "toasted"; from its original color]
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