Usage Note
Maglietta is the standard word for a T-shirt or light short-sleeved top. It is the diminutive of maglia (jersey, mesh), which covers heavier knitwear. La maglia is also used for the jersey of a sports team. The plural is le magliette.
Examples
"Indossa una maglietta bianca."
Natural Translation
He is wearing a white T-shirt.

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