guernsey
/ˈɡɜːnzi/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: 3.08 in modern English
12
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars
Meaning
name
An island, the second-largest of the Channel Islands.
name
The Bailiwick of Guernsey, a British crown dependency on the island of Guernsey.
name
name
A hamlet in Saskatchewan, Canada.
noun
A breed of dairy cattle originally bred on Guernsey; any individual of this breed.
Example Sentences
- "Different milks have varying amounts of fats, proteins, and lactose, and arguments abound over the relative merits and possible harms of each. For many centuries, milk with a high fat content was considered to be the best, and low-fat or skimmed milk was considered fraudulent—in fact, selling it was often illegal. Cow breeds that produce milk with a high fat content, such as Ayrshires, Jerseys, and Guernseys, have always been valued, especially for cheesemaking."
- "At work I wore a guernsey, or a singlet if it was too hot in the greenhouses; but when I sat on the galley wall of a Sunday evening watching the girls pass, I was wearing my best."
Etymology
From Anglo-Norman, from Old Norse, compound of Grani (“Grani's”) and ey (“island”). Folk etymology points to a dialectal root for green.
Origin
Word Breakdown
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Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈɡɜːnzi/
- British English: /ˈɡɜːnzi/
Usage
Subject
Wiktionary places this term in Places.