Kentish

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English

Etymology

Kent +‎ -ish

Pronunciation

  • (UK, US) IPA(key): /ˈkɛn.tɪʃ/
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Proper noun

Kentish

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  1. The dialect of Modern English spoken in Kent.
  2. A dialect of Old English that was spoken in the Anglo-Saxon kingdom of Kent.
  3. A surname.
  4. Kentish Council, a local government area in northern Tasmania, Australia.

Adjective

Kentish (comparative more Kentish, superlative most Kentish)

  1. Of or relating to Kent or its inhabitants.
  2. From the western part of Kent (whose inhabitants are traditionally called "Kentish men" and "Kentish maids"), as opposed to the eastern part (whose inhabitants are "men of Kent" and "maids of Kent").

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References

  • Gill, F. and Wright, M. (2006) Birds of the World: Recommended English Names, Princeton University Press, →ISBN

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