How to pronounce jersey
American English pronunciation
JUR-zee
- IPA
- /ˈdʒɝzi/
- Syllables
- JUR · zee (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What jersey means
Most people know jersey in its everyday sense. Here's its other meaning.
A soft, stretchy cloth made by knitting
In a sentence: Her comfy dress was made of jersey, so it stretched when she twirled.
Where it comes from: It is named after Jersey, an island near France, where fishermen wore warm knitted sweaters.
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