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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In an post on July 9, 2023, Tacopina posted a photo of a pregnant Rihanna wearing an open Davide-brand cardigan, showing off her belly.
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Erin Keller, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
Matching shirts like these at Amazon or these heart cardigans at Walmart creates a sense of unity and make for adorable family photos.
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In the gallery of photos, which marks the first time Benson has shown her daughter's face on social, Aspen wears blue jeans, a white shirt and a gray cardigan draped around her neck.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 5 Feb. 2025
Be sure to bring along a Nordic-style knit cardigan; this is where Fair Isles, cable knits, and intarsia motifs are all fair game.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 31 Jan. 2025
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Erin Keller, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
Matching shirts like these at Amazon or these heart cardigans at Walmart creates a sense of unity and make for adorable family photos.
—Jené Luciani Sena, Fox News, 6 Feb. 2025
In the gallery of photos, which marks the first time Benson has shown her daughter's face on social, Aspen wears blue jeans, a white shirt and a gray cardigan draped around her neck.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 5 Feb. 2025
Be sure to bring along a Nordic-style knit cardigan; this is where Fair Isles, cable knits, and intarsia motifs are all fair game.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 31 Jan. 2025
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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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