Cardigan

geographical name

Car·di·gan ˈkär-di-gən

variants or Cardiganshire

ˈkär-di-gən-ˌshir

-shər

former county of western Wales; capital Aberystwyth

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cardigan

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car·di·gan ˈkärd-i-gən

: a usually collarless sweater opening down the front

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