尼姆是法国的一座城市，是粗斜纹棉布的发源地。法语称其为「尼姆的哔叽呢」或者「尼姆布」 ， 「尼姆」后来演变为「粗斜纹棉布」 。

Nimes, france, is the source of denim. in french it was called serge de nimes, or " fabric from nimes, " and de nimes became " denim.

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你为什么不去买一条漂亮的哔叽裙子来穿呢？

Why don't you get yourself one of those nice serge skirts they're selling at Lord & Taylor's?

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