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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Hadid paired a plunging red cardigan with blue jeans and an oversized white coat.
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Hannah Malach, WWD, 15 Dec. 2024
The cardigan was custom-made with a blend of mohair and wool.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 12 Dec. 2024
Don’t pack: A cardigan Pack instead: A turtleneck bodysuit
$88 at Lululemon
In terms of layering, thinner bodysuits pack better and take up less space than a cardigan.
—Katy Spratte Joyce, Travel + Leisure, 10 Dec. 2024
In Brown’s final Instagram post, she is seen enthusiastically showing off a Winnie the Pooh hat while wearing a cardigan from BoxLunch.
—Angela Yang, NBC News, 10 Dec. 2024
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Hannah Malach, WWD, 15 Dec. 2024
The cardigan was custom-made with a blend of mohair and wool.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 12 Dec. 2024
Don’t pack: A cardigan Pack instead: A turtleneck bodysuit
$88 at Lululemon
In terms of layering, thinner bodysuits pack better and take up less space than a cardigan.
—Katy Spratte Joyce, Travel + Leisure, 10 Dec. 2024
In Brown’s final Instagram post, she is seen enthusiastically showing off a Winnie the Pooh hat while wearing a cardigan from BoxLunch.
—Angela Yang, NBC News, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Cardigan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cardigan. Accessed 21 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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