kariert

checked, plaid

adjective kah-REERT Rare

Origin: from French 'carré' (square)

Usage Note

Kariert describes a regular check or plaid pattern on fabric or paper: ein kariertes Hemd, kariertes Papier (squared paper). Note karierte Bluse takes the same checked sense, not the colloquial 'confused' reading.

Examples

"Er trug ein kariertes Flanellhemd und eine blaue Jeans."

Natural Translation

He wore a checked flannel shirt and blue jeans.

Literal Translation

He wore a checked flannel shirt and a blue jeans.

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