jersey

/xeɾˈsei/ · B1 · noun · m

sweater

jersey — sweater

🧶 Same word as English jersey: a knit top named after the island of Jersey

Spain borrowed the word from English. The island of Jersey was famous for its knitted wool, and in Spain the word means a sweater, not a sports shirt. The Spanish j sounds like an h, so it comes out as hair-SAY.

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