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green jersey

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The 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.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Qualifier: cycle racing

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6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: mallot verd — shirt worn by the leader of the Tour de France points competition
  • Dutch: groene trui — shirt worn by the leader of the Tour de France points competition
  • French: maillot vert — shirt worn by the leader of the Tour de France points competition
  • German: Grünes Trikot — shirt worn by the leader of the Tour de France points competition
  • Italian: maglia verde — shirt worn by the leader of the Tour de France points competition
  • Spanish: maillot verde — shirt worn by the leader of the Tour de France points competition