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"Mahones" is a form of "mahón", a noun which is often translated as "nankeen". "Jeans" is a plural noun which is often translated as "jeans". Learn more about the difference between "mahones" and "jeans" below.
el mahón(
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)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (material)
a. nankeen
El mahón se usa mucho para ropa de trabajo por ser durable.Nankeen is used a lot for workwear because of its durability.
los jeans
A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
1. (clothing) (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.