guernsey

Thân thiện

A farmer milks a guernsey cow in the morning.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A breed of dairy cattle: "Guernsey" refers to a specific breed of dairy cattle that originated on the island of Guernsey. These cattle are known for their reddish-brown and white coats and for producing rich, high-butterfat milk.
   • A Channel Island: "Guernsey" is the name of a specific island in the English Channel, northwest of Jersey. It is one of the Channel Islands.

Examples of Usage

• Noun (Breed of Cattle):
  • The farmer raises Guernseys for their golden-colored milk.
  • Guernsey milk is often used to make premium ice cream.
• Noun (Island):
  • We took a ferry to Guernsey for our summer holiday.
  • Guernsey has a unique constitutional status.

Advanced Usage

• "to get a guernsey" (Australian and New Zealand informal): To be selected for a team or to gain recognition.
  • After weeks of training, she finally got a guernsey for the national squad.

Variants and Related Words

• Guernsey sweater/guernsey (noun): A thick, knitted woolen sweater, traditionally worn by fishermen from Guernsey.
  • He wore a sturdy guernsey to stay warm on the boat.

Synonyms

• (For the island): Bailiwick of Guernsey (official name).
• (For the cattle breed): There is no direct synonym, as it is a proper noun for a specific breed.

Related Idioms

• "To get a guernsey": As noted in Advanced Usage, this idiom means to be chosen or selected.

Học thuật

Noun

1. breed of dairy cattle from the island of Guernsey
2. a Channel Island to the northwest of Jersey

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Guernsey
• island of Guernsey