English Explanatory Dictionary

yellow jersey

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Especially in the Tour de France: the yellow shirt worn by the leader of a stage of a cycling race, which is then awarded to the cyclist who wins the race with the fastest overall time.
  2. A cyclist who wears such a jersey or shirt; hence, the leader of a stage of a cycling race, or the winner of a cycling race.

Pronunciation

/ˌjɛləʊ ˈdʒɜːzi/ /ˌjɛloʊ ˈdʒɝzi/ En-us-yellow jersey.oga

Word forms

yellow jersey yellow jerseys

Etymology

Calque of French maillot jaune: maillot (“jersey, shirt; vest”) + jaune (“yellow”, adjective).

Derived words

yellow jersey on the road
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