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French
Etymology
Apheresis of marchand d’ail (“garlic-seller”), a colloquial name for the knitwear worn by vegetable stall-holders in Les Halles.
Pronunciation
Noun
chandail m (plural chandails)
- sweater, jumper
- Synonyms: pull, tricot
1924, Emmanuel Bove, Mes Amis:Il portait une tunique de soldat anglais sans boutons. Il les avait sans doute donnés. Sous cette tunique, un chandail au col détendu faisait des bourrelets sur le ventre.- (please add an English translation of this quotation)
2005, “Thé à la menthe”, performed by La Caution:J’portais un velours troué, des bottes rouges en plastique / Une cagoule en laine un chandail ou des play baskets- (please add an English translation of this quotation)
- (Quebec) T-shirt
- Synonym: tee-shirt
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