Aran jumper

English

Etymology

From the style worn by fishermen in the Aran Islands in the west of Ireland.

Noun

Aran jumper (plural Aran jumpers)

1. A distinctive style of knitted jumper with prominent cable patterns on the chest, traditionally cream-colored.
   • 2020, Colin Murphy, A Feckin' Tour of Ireland: 50 Must Do Things‎^[1], The O'Brien Press Ltd, →ISBN:

     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.

Translations

a distinctive style of knitted jumper

• Irish: geansaí Árann m, geansaí Árannach m

Further reading

• Aran jumper on Wikipedia.Wikipedia