Liibli

Alemannic German
FWOTD – 1 August 2018

Alternative forms
  • Libli

Etymology

From Liib (“body”) +‎ -li. Compare German Leibchen (“bib, colourful polyester vest”), Austrian German Leiberl (“jersey, sport shirt”).

Pronunciation
  • (Zurich) IPA(key): [ˈliːbli]

Noun

Liibli n (plural Liibli)

  1. vest (UK), undershirt (US)
  2. jersey, T-shirt
    • 1978, Rolf Lyssy and Christa Maerker, Die Schweizermacher (transcript):
      Dä det hine det, im blaue Libli, isch-n Türg.
      That one over there in the blue jersey is a Turk.
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