What is the American version of a jumper?

What is the American version of a jumper? In British English, the term jumper describes what is called a sweater in American English.

First, What does jumper mean in Scotland? Jumper in AmE is a kind of dress, called a pinafore (dress) in BrE. (Both dialects have the ‘apron’ sense of pinafore.) In other words, it’s a sleeveless dress that’s made to be worn over a blouse or other top.

What do Brits call a hoodie?

Second, What do UK people call hoodies? In the U.K., an anorak actually has two meanings: 1. a hooded jacket. 2. a socially inept person.

What do the British call shorts? The British English term, short trousers, is used, only for shorts that are a short version of ordinary trousers (i.e., pants or slacks in American English).

What do Brits call a vest?

In American English, a vest is a top or sweater with no sleeves and buttons down the front that is worn over a shirt. This is called a “waistcoat” in British English.

What is a jumper in Australia?

Australian people will generally refer to knitwear Australia or cardigans Australia as a woollen jumper Australia or wool jumper. Woolen jumpers Australia are what we know as a woollen pullover. A wool jumper can be for men, women or children and it is a woollen garment that you pull over your head.

What is a jumper in Ireland?

In Ireland a jumper is a pinafore and a sweater is a jumper. A buttoned sweater is a cardigan, and overalls are dungarees.

Do Americans say sweater or jumper?

1 is a jumper in British / Australian / NZ English, and a sweater in North American English (while the word “jumper” refers to a pinafore dress in American English).

Why do we call it a jumper?

The origin has nothing to do with the verb to jump, but comes from the dialect jump or jup, meaning a man’s short coat or a woman’s under-bodice or tunic.

What is a jacket called in England?