Rollkragenpullover

turtleneck jumper, polo-neck sweater

noun ROL-krah-gen-pu-loh-fer Rare

Usage Note

Rollkragenpullover is a jumper with a high folded collar covering the neck. Often shortened to Rollkragen in speech. A staple of German winter wardrobes.

Examples

"Im November zieht sie meistens einen Rollkragenpullover an."

Natural Translation

In November she usually wears a turtleneck jumper.

Literal Translation

In November puts she usually a turtleneck-jumper on.

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