maglia

Italian

Etymology

From Old Occitan malha, from Latin macula (“mesh”). Compare French maille and Portuguese malha.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈma.ʎa/, [ˈmäʎʎä]
  • Hyphenation: mà‧glia

Noun

maglia f (plural maglie)

  1. (in knitting) stitch
  2. (of a chain) link
  3. mesh
  4. knitting
  5. (fabric) jersey, tricot
  6. (clothes) vest, undershirt, shirt, cardigan, jersey, pullover
  7. (sports) shirt
  8. (cycle racing) jersey
    maglia rosa ― pink jersey
    maglia gialla ― yellow jersey

Derived terms

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