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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Start with a 100% cashmere cardigan worthy of a French girl and a shearling vest in a rich shade of chocolate.
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Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 2 Dec. 2024
At one point, the camera cuts to Carpenter, 25, sitting poolside in a black cardigan and pants to belt out the battlecry.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 2 Dec. 2024
The soft knit is great for both relaxing and staying warm while the cardigan can either be layered with a T-shirt or tank top, or worn on its own buttoned up.
—Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 29 Nov. 2024
Quince Organic Cotton Oversized Cardigan A warm cardigan is an essential for chilly fall and winter mornings.
—Jane Sung, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Nov. 2024
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Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 2 Dec. 2024
At one point, the camera cuts to Carpenter, 25, sitting poolside in a black cardigan and pants to belt out the battlecry.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 2 Dec. 2024
The soft knit is great for both relaxing and staying warm while the cardigan can either be layered with a T-shirt or tank top, or worn on its own buttoned up.
—Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 29 Nov. 2024
Quince Organic Cotton Oversized Cardigan A warm cardigan is an essential for chilly fall and winter mornings.
—Jane Sung, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Nov. 2024
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“Cardigan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cardigan. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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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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