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olle

Pronunciation: /²ʊlɛ/

“olle” is a Swedish word. Its meaning in English:

noun

  1. a type of long-sleeved knitted sweater

Etymology

From Olle, a nickname for Olof or Olov. Often said to be named after the military captain D. F. G. A. Ohlson in Jönköping, who introduced such sweaters to the army.

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