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German word
Trikot
Pronunciation
IPA/tʁiˈkoː/
Meaning
- neuter nounjersey
Example
Die Fans kauften viele Trikots.
The fans bought many jerseys.
More examples
Der Spieler schenkte dem Fan ein signiertes Trikot.
The player gave the fan a signed jersey.
Core concept
A numbered or crested sports top links players and supporters to the same team.
Common phrases
ein Trikot kaufen
buy a jersey
signiertes Trikot
signed jersey
Fantrikot
fan jersey
Similar words
Fantrikot: A supporter shirt displaying a team logo and usually a player's number.
T-Shirt: A lightweight casual top with short sleeves and a round or V-shaped neckline.
Shirt: A lightweight upper-body garment intended for everyday wear.
Hemd: A relatively formal top with a collar and buttons at the front.
Definition in German
Ein kurzärmeliges oder ärmelloses Mannschaftsoberteil mit Nummer oder Wappen, das Spieler und Fans als Teil der Spielkleidung tragen
Word origin
German Trikot comes from French tricot, meaning knitted fabric, from tricoter, "to knit".
Usage tips
- Trikot is neuter, with the plural Trikots, so the example uses viele Trikots rather than an ending in -e.
Other meanings
- uniformnoun
- leotardnoun
Related words
- Trikotnummerjersey numbernoun
- Fantrikotfan jerseynoun
- Trikotkollektionjersey collectionnoun