cardigan
A type of sweater or jumper that fastens up the front with buttons or a zipper,…A type of sweater or jumper that fastens up the front with buttons or a zipper, usually machine- or hand-knitted from wool.
» Jennifer is wearing a red cardigan.
Jennifer trägt eine rote Strickjacke. — cumori
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1 sensesA type of sweater or jumper that fastens up the front with buttons or a zipper, usually machine- or hand-knitted from wool.
Strickjacke, Cardigan
кардига́нkardigán, ко́фтаkófta
knitted jacket that is fastened up the front with buttons or a zipper
Examples
9 sentencesJennifer is wearing a red cardigan.
deJennifer trägt eine rote Strickjacke. — cumori
In winter, she likes to wear cardigans.
deIm Winter trägt sie gern Strickjacken. — Ioan_Cristian
I like the reindeer pattern on this cardigan.
deAn dieser Strickjacke gefällt mir das Rentiermuster. — Yorwba
At mosques, scarves, skirts and cardigans are offered for women to wear.
Her cardigan was unbuttoned.
Translations
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Origin
Named after British military commander James Brudenell, 7th Earl of Cardigan (1797–1868).Named after British military commander James Brudenell, 7th Earl of Cardigan (1797–1868). For the surname, see Cardigan.
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Forms
plural: cardigansSynonyms
1 synonyms- slightly bowlegged variety of corgi having rounded ears and a long tail:Cardigan Welsh corgi
Word family
6 related wordsSee also
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