Meaning
tunic, jersey
- A loose-fitting tunic, smock, or jacket worn as workwear or traditional dress
- A sports jersey or team colours worn during a match
In a sentence
L'infermiera indossava una casacca azzurra e pantaloni bianchi.
The nurse wore a light-blue tunic and white trousers.
L'attaccante ha vestito con orgoglio la casacca della sua squadra.
The striker proudly wore his team's jersey.
Non approvo chi cambia casacca solo per convenienza personale.
I don't approve of people who switch sides purely out of personal convenience.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| casacca | feminine · singular |
| casacche | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Commonly used in sports journalism to mean team jersey; changing teams is often phrased as 'cambiare casacca'.