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MUSCOVITE Posted 14 years ago
Vocabulary

Sundress, jumper, etc.

Hi there,

If you could answer the following questions?

(1) "pinafore dress" v "sundress". Are these fully interchangeable?
(2) I wonder if the word "sarafan" (= 'pinafore dress' in Russian ) makes sense to most English speakers (cf "babushka", "dacha", etc.)?

(3) I wonder if "jumper" and "pinafore dress" are used equally frequently in AmEng. (All i know is that "jumper" is an Americanism...)

cheers,

Mus-te
  

Top answer

Jumper in British English is a sweater in American English. Pinafore is a very old-fashioned dress in American English. It is the same style as jumper, but I think of it as being fancier.

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  • Jumper in British English is a sweater in American English.
  • Pinafore is a very old-fashioned dress in American English.
  • It is the same style as jumper, but I think of it as being fancier.
  • Pinafore Sundress is a light, casual dress for the summertime.
  • Sundress Jumper is a dress that is a particular style - usually for little girls.
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Jumper in British English is a sweater in American English.

Pinafore is a very old-fashioned dress in American English. It is the same style as jumper, but I think of it as being fancier.
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