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Word

kerry

Phoneticsker·ry

/ˈkɛɹi/

Definitions

01a place in Ireland

B1

n. a county in the southwest of Ireland, famous for its scenery and the 'Ring of Kerry' tourist route.

n. a county in the province of Munster, Ireland, characterized by its rugged coastline and mountainous terrain.

“We spent our summer holiday hiking through the mountains in Kerry.”

“The tourism board for Kerry reported a significant increase in international visitors following the promotion of the Wild Atlantic Way.”

Synonyms

County Kerry

02a person's name

B1

n. a common surname or a first name for both men and women.

n. a personal name used as both a surname and a given name; the given name is often gender-neutral.

“Kerry is coming over for dinner tonight to meet the new baby.”

“The professor, Dr. Kerry, published several influential papers on the history of the Welsh borderlands.”

03a breed of cattle

C2

n. a rare type of black dairy cow that comes from Ireland.

n. a rare breed of dairy cattle native to Ireland, known for being small, hardy, and entirely black.

“The farmer kept a small herd of Kerry cows for their rich milk.”

“Conservationists are working to preserve the Kerry breed to ensure the genetic diversity of Irish livestock remains intact.”

Technical

Synonyms

Kerry cattle

Etymology

* As an English surname, from a personal name derived from Old Norse Kári. * As an Irish surname, from Ó Ciardha (“descendant of Ciardha”), from ciar (“black”).

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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