guernsey

Definition of Guernsey in English :

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Noun

1. guernsey, island of guernsey

a Channel Island to the northwest of Jersey

island of guernsey

2. guernsey

breed of dairy cattle from the island of Guernsey

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Guernsey

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noun

1.

an island in the English Channel: a British Crown Dependency (but not part of the United Kingdom); 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)

2.

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

3. (sometimes not capital)

a seaman's knitted woollen sweater

4. (not capital) Australian

a sleeveless woollen shirt or jumper worn by a football player

5. get a guernsey

Guernsey

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nounWord forms: plural ˈGuernseys

1.

any of a breed of medium-sized dairy cattle, usually fawn-colored with white markings

2. [g-]

a closefitting, knitted woolen shirt, worn by seamen

second largest of the Channel Islands of the United Kingdom, north and west of Jersey: 25 sq mi (65 sq km); pop. 59,000

Guernsey

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An island of southern Great Britain, one of the Channel Islands in the English Channel off the coast of northwest France.

n.pl. Guern•seys

Any of a breed of brown and white dairy cattle originally developed on the island of Guernsey and noted for producing a rich golden milk.

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