/ˈdʒɜː.zi/
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Translation
A soft shirt worn for sport, or a warm knitted top.
Word origin
Named after Jersey, the Channel Island long famous for its knitted woollen cloth.
- Origin
- place name
- Root
- Jersey
Grammar
Gender
Pluraljerseys
Examples
's .
In sport, a jersey shows which team you play for.
knitted woollen .
In British English a jersey can be a knitted jumper.
's .
Fans wear jerseys to support their team.
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