# cardigan

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈkɑːdɪɡən/ · frequency rank #22,029

## Definitions
1. A type of sweater or jumper that fastens up the front with buttons or a zipper, usually machine- or hand-knitted from wool.

## Etymology
Named after British military commander James Brudenell, 7th Earl of Cardigan (1797–1868). For the surname, see Cardigan.

## Easily confused with
- **cardinal** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/cardigan-vs-cardinal)
- **cardiac** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/cardiac-vs-cardigan)

## Common misspellings (12)
`acrdigan`, `cadrigan`, `carddigan`, `cardgian`, `cardiagn`, `cardigann`, `cardiggan`, `cardigna`, `caridgan`, `carrdigan`, `ccardigan`, `cradigan`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/cardigan