Jersey

proper nounnouncommon in dialogue

Canada//ˈd͡ʒɝzi//
Australia//ˈd͡ʒɜːzi//
Scotland//ˈd͡ʒɛrze//
Scotland//ˈd͡ʒɛrzɪ//
Scotland//ˈd͡ʒɛrzi//

An island, a crown dependency of the United Kingdom; the largest of the Channel Islands in the English Channel between France and England.

proper noun

1
An island, a crown dependency of the United Kingdom; the largest of the Channel Islands in the English Channel between France and England.
Holonyms: Channel Islands < Earth, World
They usually holiday on Jersey or the Isle of Man.
The resilience of Jersey’s elite is not new (Jersey is perhaps the only place in Europe that had the same government before, during and after Nazi occupation) but it had never previously been described with such forensic force.
2
informalNew Jersey.
Holonyms: United States of America < Earth, World
He washes dishes in Manhattan. He commutes from Jersey, just like many others who can't afford Manhattan's ridiculous rents.
3
A certain English earldom.
4
A town in Georgia, United States.

Etymology

From Middle English Gersey, from Anglo-Norman Gersui, further etymology disputed. Probably from Old Norse [Term?], compound of Geirs (“Geirr's”) + ey (“island”). Also occasionally and historically connected to Latin Caesarea, a common name given to locations conquered by the Romans in honor of Caesar (compare French Césarée). The latter theory still bestows the Latin translation of the island.

noun

1
A breed of dairy cattle developed on Jersey.
The Jersey is the queen of the creamery, in my neighbor's estimation.
2
Any individual of this breed.
She's our butter queen, our dandy Jersey, Mary Ann.
CHOICE JERSEYS For Sale Cheap. The very handsome Jersey bull BROWN BESSIE'S CAPTAIN 50005, four years old, solid color; shows fine calves and heifers. Also, two registered cows of fine individuality and breeding, both young and fine dairy animals. E. W. RICHTER, Owatonna, Minn.

Forms

plural: Jerseys

jerry · A chamber pot.Jerry · A diminutive of the male given names Gerald, Gerard, Jeremy,…jersey · A garment knitted from wool, worn over the upper body.

Jersey · An island, a crown dependency of the United Kingdom; the largest of the Channel Islands in the English Channel between France and England.

Jerusalem · A city in the Holy Land between the Mediterranean Sea and…jess · A short strap fastened around the leg of a bird used in…Jess · A diminutive of the male given name Jesse.

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