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Guernsey
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Guern·sey 1  (gûrnz)
An island of southern Great Britain, one of the Channel Islands in the English Channel off the coast of northwest France.
Guern·sey 2  (gûrnz)
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.
Guernsey [ˈgɜːnzɪ]
n
1. (Placename) 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.: 64 300 (2001 est.). Area: 63 sq. km (24.5 sq. miles)
2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Breeds) a breed of dairy cattle producing rich creamy milk, originating from the island of Guernsey
3. (Clothing & Fashion) (sometimes not capital) a seaman's knitted woollen sweater
4. (Clothing & Fashion) (not capital) Austral a sleeveless woollen shirt or jumper worn by a football player
get a guernsey Austral to be selected or gain recognition for something
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.Guernsey - a Channel Island to the northwest of Jersey
island of Guernsey
Channel Island - any of a group of British islands in the English Channel off the northern coast of France
2.Guernsey - breed of dairy cattle from the island of GuernseyGuernsey - breed of dairy cattle from the island of Guernsey
dairy cattle, dairy cow, milch cow, milcher, milk cow, milker - cattle that are reared for their milk
Translations
Guernsey [ˈgɜːnzɪ] N → Guernesey m
Guernsey [ˈgɜːrnzi] n → Guernesey mf
Guernsey
n
→ Guernsey nt
(= sweater) → dicker Pullover (von Fischern getragen)
Guernsey [ˈgɛːnzɪ] n (island) → (isola di) Guernsey f; (cow) → mucca di Guernsey
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