Definitions for JERSEY
ˈdʒɜr zijer·sey

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. New Jersey, Jersey, Garden State, NJnoun

   a Mid-Atlantic state on the Atlantic; one of the original 13 colonies

2. Jersey, island of Jerseynoun

   the largest of the Channel Islands

3. jersey, T-shirt, tee shirtnoun

   a close-fitting pullover shirt

4. jerseynoun

   a slightly elastic machine-knit fabric

5. Jerseynoun

   a breed of diary cattle developed on the island of Jersey

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. jerseynoun

   A garment knitted from wool, worn over the upper body.

2. jerseynoun

   A shirt worn by a member of an athletic team, usually oversized, typically depicting the athlete's name and team number as well as the team's logotype.

3. Jerseynoun

   The largest of the Channel Islands in the English Channel between France and Great Britain.

4. Jerseynoun

   A type of cow from Jersey.

5. Jerseynoun

   New Jersey.

6. Etymology: From a typical fisherman's sweater used on the island of Jersey.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Jersey

   Jersey ( JUR-zee, French: [ʒɛʁzɛ] (listen); Jèrriais: Jèrri [ʒɛri]), officially the Bailiwick of Jersey (French: Bailliage de Jersey; Jèrriais: Bailliage dé Jèrri), is an island country and self-governing Crown Dependency near the coast of north-west France. It is the largest of the Channel Islands and is 14 miles (23 km) from the Cotentin Peninsula in Normandy. The Bailiwick consists of the main island of Jersey and some surrounding uninhabited islands and rocks including Les Dirouilles, Les Écréhous, Les Minquiers, and Les Pierres de Lecq.Jersey was part of the Duchy of Normandy, whose dukes became kings of England from 1066. After Normandy was lost by the kings of England in the 13th century, and the ducal title surrendered to France, Jersey remained loyal to the English Crown, though it never became part of the Kingdom of England. Jersey is a self-governing parliamentary democracy under a constitutional monarchy, with its own financial, legal and judicial systems, and the power of self-determination. The island's relationship with the Crown is different from the other Crown Dependencies; the Lieutenant Governor represents the King there. Jersey is not part of the United Kingdom, and has an international identity separate from that of the UK, but the UK is constitutionally responsible for the defence of Jersey.The island has a large financial services industry, which generates 40% of its GVA. British cultural influence on the island is evident in its use of English as the main language and Pound sterling as its primary currency. Additional British cultural similarities include: driving on the left, access to British television and newspapers, a school curriculum following that of England, and the popularity of British sports, including cricket. The island also has a strong Norman-French culture, such as its historic dialect of the Norman language, Jèrriais, being one of only two places in Normandy with government status for the language (the other being Guernsey), as well as the use of standard French in legal matters and officially in use as a government language, strong cultural ties to mainland Normandy as a part of the Normandy region, and place names with French or Norman origins. The island has very close cultural links with its neighbouring islands in the Bailiwick of Guernsey, and they share a good-natured rivalry. Jersey and its people have been described as a nation.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. jersey

   A jersey is a type of clothing made from knitted or woven wool, cotton, or synthetic yarn. It originally referred to a type of knitwear, often pullover style, typically worn during sporting activities. In modern usage, it can refer to any garment, often t-shirts, worn by members of a sports team as part of their uniform. It typically displays the team's name, player's name, and number.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Jerseynoun

   the finest of wool separated from the rest; combed wool; also, fine yarn of wool

2. Jerseynoun

   a kind of knitted jacket; hence, in general, a closefitting jacket or upper garment made of an elastic fabric (as stockinet)

3. Jerseynoun

   one of a breed of cattle in the Island of Jersey. Jerseys are noted for the richness of their milk

4. Etymology: [From Jersey, the largest of the Channel Islands.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Jersey

   Jersey, is a British Crown Dependency just off the coast of Normandy, France. The bailiwick includes two groups of small islands that are no longer permanently inhabited, the Minquiers and Écréhous, and the Pierres de Lecq, as well as the island of Jersey itself. Jersey is part of the Duchy of Normandy, and is ruled by the Duke of Normandy—a title held by the reigning Monarch of the United Kingdom, though unrelated to those duties as king or queen of the UK. Jersey is a self-governing parliamentary democracy under a constitutional monarchy, with its own financial, legal and judicial systems, and the power of self-determination. The island of Jersey is the largest of the Channel Islands. Although the Bailiwicks of Jersey and Guernsey are often referred to collectively as the Channel Islands, the "Channel Islands" are not a constitutional or political unit. Jersey has a separate relationship to the British Crown from the other Crown Dependencies of Guernsey and the Isle of Man. It is not part of the United Kingdom, and has an international identity separate from that of the UK but the United Kingdom is constitutionally responsible for the defence of Jersey. Jersey is not a part of the European Union but has a special relationship with it, being treated as part of the European Community for the purposes of free trade in goods.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:2.0 / 1 vote

1. Jersey

   jėr′zi, n. the finest part of wool: combed wool: a close-fitting woollen shirt, or kind of under-vest, worn in rowing, &c. [From the island Jersey.]

The Nuttall EncyclopediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Jersey

   the largest and richest of the Channel Islands, lies 15 m. off the French coast, 100 m. S. of Portland Bill, is oblong in shape, with great bays in the coast, and slopes from the N. to the SW.; the soil is devoted chiefly to pasture and potato culture; the exports are early potatoes for the London market and the famous Jersey cattle, the purity of whose breed is carefully preserved; the island is self-governing, has a somewhat primitive land tenure, is remarkably free from poverty and crime, has been under the English crown since 1066; the capital is St. Helier (29), where there is a college, a public library, a harbour, and a good market.

The Foolish Dictionary, by Gideon WurdzRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. JERSEY

   Well knit. NEW JERSEY Well bit. (See Mosquito).

Dictionary of Nautical TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. jersey

   Fine wool, formerly called gearnsey, ganzee, or guernsey.--Jersey frocks, woollen frocks supplied to seamen.

Military Dictionary and GazetteerRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. jersey

   One of the Channel Islands, and the largest and most southerly of the group, situated about 15 miles west from the coast of France, and belonging to Great Britain. Various attempts have been made by the French to possess themselves of this island, but without success. The most remarkable was in 1781, when they were repulsed by the local militia.

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1. jersey

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Etymology and OriginsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Jersey

   From Czar’s-ey, or “Cæsar’s Isle,” so called by the Romans in honour of Julius Cæsar. The close-fitting rowing shirt and female bodice received the name of a Jersey because it was first worn by the inhabitants of this isle.

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. JERSEY

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Jersey is ranked #41234 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Jersey surname appeared 528 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Jersey.
   
   91.2% or 482 total occurrences were White.
   2.6% or 14 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   2.2% or 12 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   1.7% or 9 total occurrences were Black.

Matched Categories

1. • American State
   • Channel Island
   • United States
   • Dairy Cattle
   • Knit
   • Shirt

How to pronounce JERSEY?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say JERSEY in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of JERSEY in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of JERSEY in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of JERSEY in a Sentence

1. Michael Barnett:

   I think Gov. Christie has a history of breaking into those circles as an outsider, he did so in New Jersey, winning election and re-election. Whether it's reaching out to minority communities as he did in his home state, or whether it's reaching out to 600 of our most wealthiest and most powerful Palm Beach and South Florida donors.

2. Ann Marie Duda:

   We all love New Jersey, we're all from New Jersey, everything here is about New Jersey, while we were waiting, why was' New York, New York' playing ?

3. Krista Jenkins:

   New Jersey may have a head start ... but other states will soon be looking to pad their budgets.

4. Jeb Bush:

   Like funny in a good way ? i'd say the guy with the quickest wit is, uh,( former Arkansas Gov. Mike) Huckabee. He's actually hilarious. Chris Christie is pretty funny as well -- in a different kind of style. You can imagine a governor from Arkansas is slightly different than the current governor of New Jersey, but they're both... pretty funny.

5. Geoff Mertens:

   Some reality TV star from New Jersey shared New Jersey on her Instagram page - The Real Housewives of New Jersey, don't ask me who. I've never seen New Jersey but I'm sure she's just a big dog lover. Then( practically) every dog site's Instagram page in the country shared it.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=JERSEY
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Jersey
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jersey
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/JERSEY
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=JERSEY
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=JERSEY
8. ^ The Nuttall Encyclopedia
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/12342/pg12342-images.html#Jersey
9. ^ The Foolish Dictionary, by Gideon Wurdz
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/1989/pg1989-images.html#:~:text=JERSEY
10. ^ Dictionary of Nautical Terms
    https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26000/pg26000-images.html#:~:text=JERSEY
11. ^ Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
    https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/59563/pg59563-images.html
12. ^ Etymology and Origins
    https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/54657/pg54657-images.html#:~:text=JERSEY
13. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
    https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html