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noun

en tröja

sweater

Definition & meaning

Tröja means a garment worn on the upper body. Depending on the style and context, it can mean a sweater, jumper, sweatshirt, shirt, or jersey.

Grammar & Word origin

  • It is an en-word: en tröja.
  • Forms: tröja, tröjan, tröjor, tröjorna.
  • The word has Germanic roots and is related to German Trock, referring to a type of garment.

Synonyms & antonyms

  • jumper — a knitted pullover; more specific than tröja.
  • skjorta — a shirt, typically with a collar and buttons; not generally interchangeable with tröja.
  • t-shirt — a T-shirt, a specific type of casual top.

There is no natural antonym.

Common phrases & collocations

  • stickad tröja — knitted sweater
  • ta på sig en tröja — put on a sweater
  • varm tröja — warm sweater

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Examples

Jag har en blå tröja.noun

I have a blue sweater.

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