cardigan

Etymology

Named after British military commander James Thomas Brudenell, 7th Earl of Cardigan

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˈkɑːdɪɡən/

Noun

cardigan (plural cardigans)

1. A type of sweater or jumper that fastens up the front with buttons or a zipper, usually machine- or hand-knitted from wool.

Anagrams

• Draganić, arcading, carangid

Etymology

From English cardigan.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kaʁ.di.ɡɑ̃/

Noun

cardigan m (plural cardigans)

1. cardigan

Further reading

• “cardigan” in le Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).

Alternative forms

• cardigã

Noun

cardigan m (plural cardigans)

1. cardigan (type of sweater)