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Jersey

Jersey

781 3.6
The largest Channel Island off the coast of Normandy, France
  • proper noun
  • /ˈdʒɜrzi/
translation icon : Jersey
  • Jersey authorities

Examples

  • I wanted to come back to Jersey to find myself.

  • I wanted to come back to Jersey to find myself.

  • No, to build for my next project in Jersey!

    Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990)

  • We've driven down here to the beautiful Jersey shore.

    The Birthmark Killer (2021)

  • On the outskirts of Jersey City, he finds the suburban street he is looking for.

    Fiction book (1993)

  • I visited Jersey, the largest of the Channel Islands, during my summer vacation.

  • The stunning landscapes of Jersey make it a perfect destination for tourists.

  • Many families enjoy spending their holidays on the beautiful beaches of Jersey.

Synonyms

island of Jersey
vsJersey
4.3

An island in the English Channel near the coast of France that is a British Crown dependency

is a geographic description focusing on location off Normandy without political status

Compounds

Jersey girl
  • US
4 8.9

A woman from New Jersey who is often bold, fashionable, and outspoken

island of Jersey
4.3

An island in the English Channel near the coast of France that is a British Crown dependency

Jersey elm
  • Specialized
7.7

A type of English elm grown for upright branches and broader leaves

Jersey fern
9.5

A small fern from Central and South America that lives for only one season

Jersey knapweed
  • UK
9.3

A plant from Jersey with bright purple flowers often grown in gardens

Jersey pine
  • US
8.8

A small bushy pine tree from the eastern United States with twisted branches and short needles in pairs

Surface Forms

Jersey main

Etymology

Jersey comes from a Viking name Geirr and the old word ey meaning 'island', so the name originally meant 'Geirr's island' and that is why the island is called Jersey today.