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Guernsey

guern·sey

UK/ˈɡɜːnzi/ US/ˈɡɝnzi/ uncommon slang

noun

1.

breed of dairy cattle from the island of Guernsey

Origin

From Anglo-Norman, from Old Norse, compound of Grani (“Grani's”) and ey (“island”). Folk etymology points to a dialectal root for green.

Phrases

  • Guernsey County
  • Guernsey elm

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