cardigan
Translation
cardigan
Examples
She wore a warm cardigan over her dress.
She wore a warm cardigan over her dress.
Grammar Patterns
((a/an)) cardigan a type of clothing She wore a warm cardigan.
Similar Words
Synonyms: sweater, knitted jacket
Etymology
Named after James Brudenell, 7th Earl of Cardigan, a 19th-century British Army officer who made the garment popular.
Memory Tips
Imagine the Earl of Cardigan needing a jacket he could easily put on or take off, hence the buttons down the front.