Dungarees
This word refers to a one-piece garment, often of trousers and bib front used to work. It derives from the cloth this garment was made from in the 17th century. This word derives from "dungri", the name of the district in Bombay where that cloth was sold.
Esta palabra denomina a una prenda de una sola pieza, consistente en pantalones con una pechera, que normalmente se usa para trabajar. Proviene del nombre de la tela con la cual se fabricaba esta prenda en el siglo XVII. La palabra deriva de "dungri", el nombre del distrito de Bombay donde se vendía esta tela.
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