🇫🇷French Source WordCode: FR

pull Aran

Pronunciation / Transliteration: pul a-ʁɑ̃

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Aran/əˈræn/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #14500 frequency
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🇫🇷 Example Sentence in French:

"Il porte un pull Aran traditionnel en laine."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A thick, traditional hand-knitted woolen sweater featuring intricate cable stitches, originating from the Aran Islands in Ireland.

    "He wore a cream-colored Aran to keep warm against the coastal chill."
  2. 2

    A heavy type of knitting yarn suitable for making warm, textured garments.

    "The pattern specifies three skeins of Aran wool for the project."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the Aran Islands off the west coast of Ireland, where this distinctive style of hand-knitted woolen sweater originated. The term gained international prominence in the mid-20th century as traditional Irish knitwear became popular in fashion and export markets.

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