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jumper

jumper (sweater)

noun ZHUHM-pehr Rare

Origin: English loanword

Also means

jumper (electrical cable)

Usage Note

jumper entered French from English and refers primarily to a knitted pullover sweater, more commonly called un pull in everyday speech. In technical contexts it can also mean a jumper cable or circuit bridge. The English pronunciation is largely preserved.

Examples

"Elle portait un jumper bleu marine."

Natural Translation

She was wearing a navy blue jumper.

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