Meanings
noungreen jersey (plural green jerseys)
plural green jerseys
- cycle racingThe green-colored shirt worn by the leader of a subsidiary competition in a race. In the Tour de France it is worn by the leader of the points competition.
Translations
Catalan mallot verd
- mallot verdshirt worn by the leader of the Tour de France points competition
Dutch groene trui
- groene truishirt worn by the leader of the Tour de France points competition
French maillot vert
- maillot vertshirt worn by the leader of the Tour de France points competition
German Grünes Trikot
- Grünes Trikotshirt worn by the leader of the Tour de France points competition
Italian maglia verde
- maglia verdeshirt worn by the leader of the Tour de France points competition
Spanish maillot verde
- maillot verdeshirt worn by the leader of the Tour de France points competition
Cite this entry
APA
green jersey. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/green%20jersey
MLA
“green jersey.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/green%20jersey. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “green jersey,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/green%20jersey.
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