🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

Rollkragenpullover

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈʁɔlˌkʁaːɡn̩pʊˌlɔvɐ

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Turtleneck/ˈtɜːr.təl.nek/
nounadjectiveCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #8500 frequency
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"An kalten Tagen trage ich am liebsten einen Rollkragenpullover."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A high, close-fitting collar that folds over and covers the neck.

    "She wore a cozy black turtleneck to keep warm in the chilly weather."
  2. 2

    A sweater or jersey featuring this type of high collar.

    "He prefers wearing a fine-gauge merino wool turtleneck under his blazer."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Coined in the late 19th century in the United States, combining 'turtle' and 'neck'. The term references the way a turtle's head pokes out of its shell, vividly describing the close-fitting, high-rolling collar of the garment.

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