jersey
/ˈdʒɜːzi/noun
उच्चारण जर्ज़ी
जर्सी (खिलाड़ी की कमीज़)
Core word
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[C]
a shirt worn by somebody playing football or another sport
जर्सी (खिलाड़ी की कमीज़)
- The Indian team wore blue jerseys.
- His jersey number is 18.
- Fans in the stands wore the team's yellow jersey.
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- The captain's jersey was signed and auctioned for charity.
- Each player received a new jersey before the final.
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[C] especially British
a knitted piece of clothing made of wool or cotton for the upper part of the body, with long sleeves
स्वेटर, जर्सी
- Put on a jersey, it's cold outside.
- She wore a red jersey with her favourite player's number on the back.
- It was chilly, so I wore a wool jersey over my shirt.
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- Grandmother knitted a green jersey for each grandchild.
- He left his jersey on the bus.
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[U]
a type of soft fine knitted cloth used for making clothes
जर्सी (मुलायम बुना हुआ कपड़ा)
- a dress made of cotton jersey
- The shop sells cheap T-shirts made of soft jersey that does not crease.
- Most sports T-shirts are made of jersey because it stretches easily.
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- The skirt is cut from soft grey jersey.
- Jersey is comfortable but it can lose its shape after many washes.
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[C]
a breed of light brown cow that produces rich milk
जर्सी गाय
- The dairy farmer bought two Jersey cows.
- A Jersey gives less milk than some other breeds, but the milk is very rich.
- A Jersey cow grazed beside the brown field.
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- The farm keeps a small herd of Jerseys for their creamy milk.
- Jerseys are smaller than most other dairy cattle.
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a jersey (countable noun: sports shirt)
A jersey is the shirt worn by a sports player, usually with a number and the team colours. It is countable.
'Jersey' खिलाड़ी की क़मीज़ है, जिस पर प्रायः नंबर और टीम के रंग होते हैं। यह countable है।
- Arjun wore the blue jersey of the Indian team.
- The fans queued to buy the new jersey.
a jersey (British: knitted pullover)
In British English a jersey is also a knitted garment worn on the upper body, similar to a sweater or pullover.
British English में jersey ऊपरी शरीर पर पहना जाने वाला बुना हुआ वस्त्र भी है, जो sweater या pullover जैसा होता है।
- He pulled a woollen jersey over his shirt.
jersey (uncountable: cloth)
As a fabric, jersey is a soft, fine knitted cloth, used for T-shirts and dresses. It is uncountable here.
कपड़े के रूप में 'jersey' नरम, महीन बुना हुआ कपड़ा है, जिससे T-shirt और पोशाकें बनती हैं। इस अर्थ में यह uncountable है।
- The dress is made of cotton jersey.
Jersey (the island and the cow)
Jersey is also an island in the English Channel and a breed of cattle named after it. Both are written with a capital letter.
Jersey इंग्लिश चैनल का एक द्वीप भी है और उसके नाम पर एक पशु-नस्ल भी। दोनों capital अक्षर से लिखे जाते हैं।
- A Jersey cow gives rich milk.
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adjective + jersey
teamyellowwoollennumberedsignedofficial
- He kept a signed jersey from his hero.
verb + jersey
wearsellautographretirepull ondesign
- The club decided to retire the legend's jersey.
jersey + noun
numbercolourssponsorfabricdesign
- The jersey sponsor's name was printed across the chest.
sport + jersey
cricketfootballhockeycyclingkabaddi
- The cricket jersey carried the national flag.
jersey + preposition
in a jerseywith a jerseyof cotton jersey
- Players in white jerseys walked on to the field.
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- Every player wore a jersey with the school name on it.
हर खिलाड़ी ने वह jersey पहनी थी जिस पर विद्यालय का नाम लिखा था।
- Radhika bought a replica jersey of her favourite cricketer.
राधिका ने अपने पसंदीदा क्रिकेटर की प्रतिकृति jersey ख़रीदी।
- The captain's jersey bore the number seven.
कप्तान की jersey पर सात नंबर था।
- In winter, I always wear a warm jersey to school.
सर्दियों में मैं स्कूल हमेशा गर्म jersey पहनकर जाता हूँ।
- The new jersey is made of light, breathable fabric.
नई jersey हल्के, हवादार कपड़े की बनी है।
- Jersey cloth is soft and does not crease easily.
Jersey का कपड़ा नरम होता है और आसानी से सिकुड़ता नहीं।
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✗ The footballers wore their jersey with the number on the back.
✓ The footballers wore their jerseys with the number on the back.
With a plural subject each player has one jersey, so the noun is plural.
Plural subject के साथ हर खिलाड़ी की अपनी jersey होती है, इसलिए noun plural होगा।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These words name upper-body garments, but they differ in purpose and in the places where they are used.
ये शब्द ऊपरी शरीर के वस्त्रों के हैं, पर उद्देश्य और प्रयोग के स्थान में भिन्न हैं।
A sports shirt, or in British English a knitted pullover.
खेल की क़मीज़, या British English में बुना हुआ pullover।
- He wore a jersey on the field.
A knitted garment with long sleeves, usually of wool.
लंबी आस्तीन वाला बुना हुआ वस्त्र, प्रायः ऊन का।
- The sweater kept her warm.
A sleeveless undershirt in British English.
British English में बिना आस्तीन की बनियान।
- He wore a vest under his shirt.
⌂Word origin and word building
From the island of Jersey in the Channel Islands, which was famous for its knitted woollen clothing and its cattle.
यह शब्द Channel Islands के Jersey द्वीप से आया है, जो अपने बुने हुए ऊनी कपड़ों और अपनी गायों के लिए प्रसिद्ध था।