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cardigan
noun
car·di·gan
ˈkär-di-gən
: a usually collarless sweater or jacket that opens the full length of the center front
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Word History
Etymology
James Thomas Brudenell, 7th Earl of Cardigan †1868 English soldier
First Known Use
1856, in the meaning defined above
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“Cardigan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cardigan. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
Kids Definition
cardigan
noun
car·di·gan
ˈkärd-i-gən
: a usually collarless sweater opening down the front
Geographical Definition
Cardigan
geographical name
Car·di·gan
ˈkär-di-gən
variants
or Cardiganshire
ˈkär-di-gən-ˌshir
-shər
former county of western Wales; capital Aberystwyth
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