denim

noun

a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric

(used in the plural) close-fitting trousers of heavy denim for manual work or casual wear

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The word denim breaks down into one root of Eponym origin: the root denim-, from Eponym nimes (“of Nimes (city)”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.