chandail

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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

  • IPA(key): /ʃɑ̃.daj/
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Noun

chandail m (plural chandails)

  1. 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)
  2. (Quebec) T-shirt
    Synonym: tee-shirt

Descendants

  • Catalan: xandall
  • Spanish: chándal

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