kentish
/ˈkɛn.tɪʃ/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.52 in modern English
14
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars
Meaning
name
A dialect of Old English that was spoken in the Anglo-Saxon kingdom of Kent.
name
A surname.
adj
Of or relating to Kent or its inhabitants.
adj
From the western part of Kent (whose inhabitants are traditionally called "Kentish men" and "Kentish maids"), as opposed to the eastern part (whose inhabitants are "men of Kent" and "maids of Kent").
Example Sentences
- "On leaving Wye, we find the country changing character; the Downs come closer to the line, and grazing gives way to orchards and hop-gardens, with pleasant farm buildings, including oasthouses, another characteristic Kentish sight."
- "The church has a high, typically Kentish, tower, begun in the 15th century, while parts of the main structure date from two centuries earlier."
Etymology
Word Breakdown
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈkɛn.tɪʃ/
- British English: /ˈkɛn.tɪʃ/
Inflected Forms
more Kentish (comparative)
most Kentish (superlative)