cardigan

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A type of sweater or jumper that fastens up the front with buttons or a zipper, usually machine- or hand-knitted from wool.
name
  1. A town and community with a town council in Ceredigion, Wales (OS grid ref SN1846).
  2. The County of Cardigan, a former synonym of Cardiganshire, Wales.
  3. A community in the town of Three Rivers, Kings County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.
  4. A western suburb of Ballarat, Victoria, Australia.
  5. A surname.

Pronunciation

/ˈkɑːdɪɡən/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-cardigan.wav

Word forms

cardigan cardigans

Etymology

Named after British military commander James Brudenell, 7th Earl of Cardigan (1797–1868). For the surname, see Cardigan.

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Translations

Chinese Mandarin: 卡迪根 Old French: Caradigan Welsh: Aberteifi
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