AtlasFranceNîmesOne word pinned hereNîmes43.8383°N 4.3597°E · Q42807One English word in this atlas traces back to Nîmes. It sits in France.ShareAll of France Pinned heredenimnoun · 17th centuryWell attestedThe cloth is named for Nîmes, not for jeans.English took the name from French serge de Nîmes, twill associated with the city of Nîmes. The fabric later became the body of workwear, then of jeans.Named for a product of the placeRead →Nearest pinsVauclusian springFontaine-de-Vaucluse, France62 kmMarseillaiseMarseille, France102 kmMarseille soapMarseille, France102 kmroquefortRoquefort-sur-Soulzon, France111 km