"Kentish" meaning in English

See Kentish in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ˈkɛn.tɪʃ/ [UK, US] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Rho9998-Kentish.wav Forms: more Kentish [comparative], most Kentish [superlative]
Etymology: From Kent + -ish. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Kent|ish}} Kent + -ish Head templates: {{en-adj}} Kentish (comparative more Kentish, superlative most Kentish)
  1. Of or relating to Kent or its inhabitants.
    Sense id: en-Kentish-en-adj-kxUjDY8u
  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"). Derived forms: Kentish fire, Kentish glory, Kentishman, Kentish plover (english: bird: Charadrius alexandrinus), Kentish rag Related terms: Kentish Town (english: unrelated to Kent)
    Sense id: en-Kentish-en-adj-l4TE-SSt Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 6 16 33 30 2 13

Proper name

IPA: /ˈkɛn.tɪʃ/ [UK, US] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Rho9998-Kentish.wav
Etymology: From Kent + -ish. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Kent|ish}} Kent + -ish Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Kentish
  1. The dialect of Modern English spoken in Kent.
    Sense id: en-Kentish-en-name-fx-OryiS Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 6 16 33 30 2 13 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 8 20 33 17 5 18 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 8 20 33 17 4 18
  2. A dialect of Old English that was spoken in the Anglo-Saxon kingdom of Kent. Categories (place): Kent, England
    Sense id: en-Kentish-en-name-N9FqaFQ3 Disambiguation of Kent, England: 15 20 22 31 3 8 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ish, British demonyms Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 6 16 33 30 2 13 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ish: 4 12 31 40 3 10 Disambiguation of British demonyms: 5 17 24 36 4 15
  3. A surname.
    Sense id: en-Kentish-en-name-EMUC1F3L Categories (other): English surnames
  4. Kentish Council, a local government area in northern Tasmania, Australia. Categories (place): Places in Australia, Places in Tasmania
    Sense id: en-Kentish-en-name-7Ln0UZQG Categories (other): Local government areas of Australia, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 6 16 33 30 2 13
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