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Guernsey

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English

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Etymology

From Anglo-Norman, from Old Norse, compound of Grani (Grani's) and ey (island). Folk etymology points to a dialectal root for green.

Pronunciation

Proper noun

Guernsey

  1. An island, the second-largest of the Channel Islands
  2. An unincorporated community in California
  3. A city in Iowa
  4. A hamlet in Saskatchewan, Canada
  5. A town in Wyoming

Derived terms

Translations

Noun

Guernsey (plural Guernseys)

  1. A cow of a breed of dairy cattle originally bred in Guernsey.
  2. A knitted fisherman’s sweater of a type made on the island.
  3. A long-sleeved shirt worn by sportsmen, especially in rugby codes (historically).
  4. (Australia) A team-liveried shirt; a jersey.
  5. (Australia) Selection or election to a position.

Translations

Italian

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from English Guernsey.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɡwɛrn.sej/
  • IPA(key): /ˈɡɛrn.sej/
  • Rhymes: -ɛrnsej

Proper noun

Guernsey ?

  1. Guernsey (island)

Norwegian Bokmål

Norwegian Wikipedia has an article on:
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Proper noun

Guernsey

  1. Guernsey (an island in the Channel Islands)

See also

Norwegian Nynorsk

Norwegian Nynorsk Wikipedia has an article on:
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Proper noun

Guernsey

  1. Guernsey (an island in the Channel Islands)

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Portuguese

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from English Guernsey. Doublet of garnisé.

Proper noun

Guernsey f

  1. Guernsey (an island and dependency of the United Kingdom in the English Channel)

Spanish

Pronunciation

Proper noun

Guernsey ?

  1. Guernsey

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