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Jersey

/ˈdʒʌrzi/
/ˈdʒʌzi/
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Other forms: Jerseys

Definitions of Jersey
  1. noun
    the largest of the Channel Islands
    synonyms: island of Jersey
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    type of:
    Channel Island
    any of a group of British islands in the English Channel off the northern coast of France
  2. noun
    a Mid-Atlantic state on the Atlantic; one of the original 13 colonies
    synonyms: Garden State, NJ, New Jersey
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    example of:
    American state
    one of the 50 states of the United States
  3. noun
    a breed of diary cattle developed on the island of Jersey
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    type of:
    dairy cattle, dairy cow, milch cow, milcher, milk cow, milker
    cattle that are reared for their milk
Pronunciation
US
/ˈdʒʌrzi/
UK
/ˈdʒʌzi/
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