Hoodie

hoodie, hooded sweatshirt

noun HOO-dee Rare

Origin: from English hoodie

Usage Note

Hoodie is fully established in everyday German as the standard term for a hooded sweatshirt. Kapuzenpullover is the more formal German equivalent, but Hoodie dominates in casual speech and advertising. Plural Hoodies.

Examples

"Sie kaufte sich einen grauen Hoodie für zu Hause."

Natural Translation

She bought herself a grey hoodie for home.

Literal Translation

She bought herself a grey hoodie for at-home.

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