"boyfriend jeans" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From the practice of women borrowing clothes from their boyfriends. Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} boyfriend jeans pl (plural only)
  1. A style of high-waisted, loose-fitting, faded/worn-in jeans for women, intended to look like men's jeans. Wikipedia link: Boyfriend jeans Tags: plural, plural-only Categories (topical): Clothing
    Sense id: en-boyfriend_jeans-en-noun-17~CR11N Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English pluralia tantum, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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