"Levi's" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-Levi's.wav
Etymology: From the Levi's brand of blue jeans, named after the company's founder, Levi Strauss (1829–1902). Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} Levi's pl (plural only)
  1. Blue jeans. Wikipedia link: Levi Strauss, Levi's Tags: plural, plural-only Categories (topical): Clothing

Alternative forms

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