Etymology

yellow jersey

yel·low jer·sey

Today it means: Especially in the Tour de France: the yellow shirt worn by the leader of a stage of a cycling race, which is then awarded to the cyclist who wins the race with the fastest overall time. Full definition →

French maillot jaune
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  1. French · calque ofmaillot jaune
  2. English todayyellow jersey

Calque of French maillot jaune: maillot (“jersey, shirt; vest”) + jaune (“yellow”, adjective).

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