maglia
Italian edit
Etymology edit
Borrowed from Old Occitan malha, from Latin macula (“mesh”). Compare Spanish malla, French maille and Portuguese malha.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
maglia f (plural maglie)
- (in knitting) stitch
- link (of a chain)
- mesh
- knitting
- (fabric) jersey, tricot
- (clothes) vest, undershirt, shirt, cardigan, jersey, pullover
- (sports) shirt
- (cycle racing) jersey
- maglia rosa ― pink jersey
- maglia gialla ― yellow jersey