maglia

Italian

Etymology

From Old Occitan malha, from Latin macula (“mesh”). Compare French maille and Portuguese malha.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈmaʎ.ʎa/
• Hyphenation: mà‧glia

Noun

maglia f (plural maglie)

1. (in knitting) stitch
2. (of a chain) link
3. mesh
4. knitting
5. (fabric) jersey, tricot
6. (clothes) vest, undershirt, shirt, cardigan, jersey, pullover
7. (sports) shirt
8. (cycle racing) jersey

   maglia rosa ― pink jersey

   maglia gialla ― yellow jersey

Derived terms

• cotta di maglia
• magliaia
• magliaro
• maglieria
• maglietta
• maglione

 

Related terms

• maglificio
• maglina