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August 24, 2014 By Christina Varveri Leave a Comment

What is the origin of the word ‘jeans’?

What is the origin of the word ‘jeans’?

Genoa in Italy, called ‘Gene’ by sixteenth – century Europeans, was the first city to make denim cloth and was famous for its cotton corduroy.

Jeans used to be exported by sailors during the Republic of Genoa  throughout Europe.

It is said that ‘Gênes’, the French word for Genoa, may therefore be the origin of the word “jeans”.

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