cardigan
noun
car·di·gan
ˈkär-di-gən 
: a usually collarless sweater or jacket that opens the full length of the center front
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Chunky turtlenecks, cropped cardigans, V-neck pullovers, and more of Amazon’s cutest sweaters this season start at just $8.
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Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2025
Perfect for both busy workdays and evenings out, the versatile top is easy to pair with lightwash jeans and a belt, or layered beautifully under blazers and cardigans.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Oct. 2025
While visiting Long Meadow Cider in Northern Ireland with Prince William on October 14, Middleton wore three popular fall trends—a granny cardigan, a barn jacket, and a long skirt with tall boots—at once.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 15 Oct. 2025
Beneath the jacket, Middleton wore the With Nothing Underneath cardigan in coffee, spotlighting another British brand.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025
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Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2025
Perfect for both busy workdays and evenings out, the versatile top is easy to pair with lightwash jeans and a belt, or layered beautifully under blazers and cardigans.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Oct. 2025
While visiting Long Meadow Cider in Northern Ireland with Prince William on October 14, Middleton wore three popular fall trends—a granny cardigan, a barn jacket, and a long skirt with tall boots—at once.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 15 Oct. 2025
Beneath the jacket, Middleton wore the With Nothing Underneath cardigan in coffee, spotlighting another British brand.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025
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cardigan
noun
car·di·gan
ˈkärd-i-gən
: a usually collarless sweater opening down the front
Geographical Definition
Cardigan
geographical name
Car·di·gan
ˈkär-di-gən
variants
or Cardiganshire
ˈkär-di-gən-ˌshir
-shər
former county of western Wales; capital Aberystwyth
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