Guernsey

[ gurn-zee ]

/ ˈgɜrn zi /

noun, plural Guern·seys for 2, 3.

Isle of, one of the Channel Islands, in the English Channel. With adjacent islands, about 24½ sq. mi. (63 sq. km).

one of a breed of dairy cattle, raised originally on the Isle of Guernsey, producing rich, golden-tinted milk.

(lowercase) a close-fitting knitted woolen shirt worn by sailors and soccer or Rugby players.

Origin of Guernsey

1825–35, for def. 2

Words nearby Guernsey

gueridon, guerilla, Guérin, guérite, Guernica, Guernsey, Guernsey lily, Guerrero, guerrilla, guerrilla marketing, guerrilla theater

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Example sentences from the Web for Guernsey

Alderney and Sark have a separate legal existence with courts dependent on the royal court of Guernsey.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 7|Various
The English travellers know Italy as you know Guernsey: how much is that?
Life of Lord Byron, With His Letters And Journals, Vol. 5 (of 6)|(Lord Byron) George Gordon Byron
The two others were natives of Guernsey, and belonged to the parish of Torteval.
Toilers of the Sea|Victor Hugo
Unlike Victor Hugo at Guernsey, he was alone, and surrounded by savages.
Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great Philosophers, Volume 8|Elbert Hubbard

The Guernsey vessel has made a very valuable recapture of a vessel loaded with cloths, bound to Lisbon.
Memoirs and Correspondence of Admiral Lord de Saumarez. Vol II|Sir John Ross

British Dictionary definitions for Guernsey

Guernsey

/ (ˈɡɜːnzɪ) /

noun

an island in the English Channel: the second largest of the Channel Islands, which, with Alderney and Sark, Herm, Jethou, and some islets, forms the bailiwick of Guernsey; finance, market gardening, dairy farming, and tourism. Capital: St Peter Port. Pop: 65 605 (2013). Area: 63 sq km (24.5 sq miles)

a breed of dairy cattle producing rich creamy milk, originating from the island of Guernsey

(sometimes not capital) a seaman's knitted woollen sweater

(not capital) Australian a sleeveless woollen shirt or jumper worn by a football player

get a guernsey Australian to be selected or gain recognition for something

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单词	guernsey
释义	Guernsey [ gurn-zee ] / ˈgɜrn zi / noun, plural Guern·seys for 2, 3. Isle of, one of the Channel Islands, in the English Channel. With adjacent islands, about 24½ sq. mi. (63 sq. km). one of a breed of dairy cattle, raised originally on the Isle of Guernsey, producing rich, golden-tinted milk. (lowercase) a close-fitting knitted woolen shirt worn by sailors and soccer or Rugby players. Origin of Guernsey 1825–35, for def. 2 Words nearby Guernsey gueridon, guerilla, Guérin, guérite, Guernica, Guernsey, Guernsey lily, Guerrero, guerrilla, guerrilla marketing, guerrilla theater Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Guernsey Alderney and Sark have a separate legal existence with courts dependent on the royal court of Guernsey. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 7\|Various The English travellers know Italy as you know Guernsey: how much is that? Life of Lord Byron, With His Letters And Journals, Vol. 5 (of 6)\|(Lord Byron) George Gordon Byron The two others were natives of Guernsey, and belonged to the parish of Torteval. Toilers of the Sea\|Victor Hugo Unlike Victor Hugo at Guernsey, he was alone, and surrounded by savages. Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great Philosophers, Volume 8\|Elbert Hubbard The Guernsey vessel has made a very valuable recapture of a vessel loaded with cloths, bound to Lisbon. Memoirs and Correspondence of Admiral Lord de Saumarez. Vol II\|Sir John Ross British Dictionary definitions for Guernsey Guernsey / (ˈɡɜːnzɪ) / noun an island in the English Channel: the second largest of the Channel Islands, which, with Alderney and Sark, Herm, Jethou, and some islets, forms the bailiwick of Guernsey; finance, market gardening, dairy farming, and tourism. Capital: St Peter Port. Pop: 65 605 (2013). Area: 63 sq km (24.5 sq miles) a breed of dairy cattle producing rich creamy milk, originating from the island of Guernsey (sometimes not capital) a seaman's knitted woollen sweater (not capital) Australian a sleeveless woollen shirt or jumper worn by a football player get a guernsey Australian to be selected or gain recognition for something Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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