English
Image:Cardigan (sweater) 4.jpg|right|thumb|150px|A woman wearing a cardigan
Etymology
Named after British military commander w:James Thomas Brudenell, 7th Earl of Cardigan|James Thomas Brudenell, 7th Earl of Cardigan
Noun
en-noun
#A type of sweater or jumper that fastens up the front with buttons or a zipper, usually machine- or hand-knitted from wool. Cardigans are available for both sexes but recent fashions have resulted in them being more typically worn by women.
Synonyms
cardi, cardie, cardy
Translations
Finnish: villatakki
German: Strickjacke f
mid
Swedish: cardigan
See also
w:cardigan_(sweater)|Wikipedia article on cardigans
w:Cardigan, Ceredigion|Wikipedia article on Cardigan in Wales
Cardiganshire
pullover
Proper noun
Cardigan
#A town in Wales.
Translations
Welsh: Aberteifi
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