Guernsey
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Anglo-Norman, from Old Norse, compound of Grani (“Grani's”) and ey (“island”). Folk etymology points to a dialectal root for green.
Pronunciation[edit]
Proper noun[edit]
Guernsey
- An island, the second-largest of the Channel Islands
- An unincorporated community in California
- A city in Iowa
- A hamlet in Saskatchewan, Canada
- A town in Wyoming
Derived terms[edit]
Translations[edit]
island
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Noun[edit]
Guernsey (plural Guernseys)
- A cow of a breed of dairy cattle originally bred in Guernsey.
- A knitted fisherman’s sweater of a type made on the island.
- A long-sleeved shirt worn by sportsmen, especially in rugby codes (historically).
- (Australia) A team-liveried shirt; a jersey.
- (Australia) Selection or election to a position.
Translations[edit]
cattle breed
cattle breed specimen
sweater
long-sleeved shirt worn by sportsmen
team-liveried shirt
selection or election to a position
Italian[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Unadapted borrowing from English Guernsey.
Pronunciation[edit]
Proper noun[edit]
Guernsey ?
- Guernsey (island)
Norwegian Bokmål[edit]
Proper noun[edit]
Guernsey
- Guernsey (an island in the Channel Islands)
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Norwegian Nynorsk[edit]
Proper noun[edit]
Guernsey
- Guernsey (an island in the Channel Islands)
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Portuguese[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Unadapted borrowing from English Guernsey. Doublet of garnisé.
Proper noun[edit]
Guernsey f
- Guernsey (an island and dependency of the United Kingdom in the English Channel)
Spanish[edit]
Pronunciation[edit]
Audio (file)
Proper noun[edit]
Guernsey ?
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