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Trikot

jersey

noun tri-KOH Rare

Origin: from French tricot

Also means

shirt

Usage Note

Trikot is a sports jersey or shirt, a neuter noun borrowed from French. The leader's special shirt in cycling is the Trikot, for example the yellow gelbes Trikot. Swapping shirts after a match is Trikottausch.

Examples

"Er trug das Trikot mit der Nummer zehn."

Natural Translation

He wore the jersey with number ten.

Literal Translation

He wore the jersey with the number ten.

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