Aran jumper
Aran jumper noun: a distinctive style of knitted jumper with prominent cable patterns on the chest, traditionally cream-colored.
Noun
Aran jumper (plural Aran jumpers)
- A distinctive style of knitted jumper with prominent cable patterns on the chest, traditionally cream-colored.
- Aran jumpers are known the world over and are always in fashion. The original jumpers were made with coarse sheep's wool that retained the natural oils.2020, Colin Murphy, A Feckin' Tour of Ireland: 50 Must Do Things, The O'Brien Press Ltd, →ISBN
Forms of Aran jumper
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Origin of Aran jumper
From the style worn by fishermen in the Aran Islands in the west of Ireland.
Questions about Aran jumper
- What does Aran jumper mean?
- Aran jumper means a distinctive style of knitted jumper with prominent cable patterns on the chest, traditionally cream-colored.
- What part of speech is Aran jumper?
- Aran jumper is a noun.
- What is the plural of Aran jumper?
- The plural of Aran jumper is Aran jumpers.
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