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Meaning of "gansey" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD GANSEY

From the island of Guernsey.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF GANSEY

gansey  [ˈɡænzɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF GANSEY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Gansey is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES GANSEY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of gansey in the English dictionary

The definition of gansey in the dictionary is a jersey or pullover.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH GANSEY


bronzy
ˈbrɒnzɪ
Broonzy
ˈbruːnzɪ
Finzi
ˈfɪnzɪ
franzy
ˈfrænzɪ
frenzy
ˈfrɛnzɪ
gaberlunzie
ˌɡæbəˈlʌnzɪ
Guernsey
ˈɡɜːnzɪ
Kinsey
ˈkɪnzɪ
linsey
ˈlɪnzɪ
Mackenzie
məˈkɛnzɪ
onesie
ˈwʌnzɪ
pansy
ˈpænzɪ
phrensy
ˈfrɛnzɪ
quinsy
ˈkwɪnzɪ
Rienzi
rɪˈɛnzɪ
Swansea
ˈswɒnzɪ
tansy
ˈtænzɪ
teensy
ˈtiːnzɪ
teensy-weensy
ˈtiːnzɪˈwiːnzɪ
weensy
ˈwiːnzɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE GANSEY

gangsterism
gangsterland
Gangtok
gangue
gangway
ganister
ganja
gannet
gannetry
gannister
ganof
ganoid
ganoin
Gansu
gant
gantlet
gantline
gantries
gantry
gantry scaffold

WORDS THAT END LIKE GANSEY

Anglesey
Chertsey
Dempsey
get a guernsey
horsey
hosey
jasey
jersey
kersey
Lindsey
malmsey
Massey
Mersey
New Jersey
O´Casey
Odyssey
posey
Ramsey
sey
woolsey

Synonyms and antonyms of gansey in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «gansey» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF GANSEY

Find out the translation of gansey to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of gansey from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «gansey» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

gansey
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

gansey
570 millions of speakers

English

gansey
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

gansey
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

gansey
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

gansey
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

gansey
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

gansey
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Gansey
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Gansey
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Gansey
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

gansey
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

gansey
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Gansey
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

gansey
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

gansey
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

गेंसी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

gansey
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Gansey
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

gansey
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

gansey
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

gansey
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

Gansey
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

gansey
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

Gansey
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Gansey
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of gansey

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «GANSEY»

The term «gansey» is normally little used and occupies the 127.665 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Principal search tendencies and common uses of gansey
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «GANSEY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «gansey» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «gansey» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about gansey

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GANSEY»

Discover the use of gansey in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to gansey and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Raven Boys
An all-new series from the masterful, #1 New York Times bestselling author Maggie Stiefvater!
Maggie Stiefvater, 2013
2
Needlework Through History: An Encyclopedia
Where Aran is a type of knit pattern that is often used in sweater design, a gansey is the sweater itself. It received the name “gansey” from the Irish word geansaí or Guernsey, one of the Channel Islands located between France and England.
Catherine Amoroso Leslie, 2007
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The Dream Thieves
and wry twists of the mouth, that made Adam think that Gansey must be cruel. Ronan and Gansey were laughing, he thought, at a joke where the rest of the world was the punch line. No, Adam and Gansey didn't speak. They didn't exchange a ...
Maggie Stiefvater, 2013
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Penny readings for the Irish people, conducted by the ...
on the table, and the arm with clenched hand pressed against the head— all turned towards old Gansey, watching with an intent delight and wonder the ecstatic movements of his fingers, thumbs, arms, backbone, sole of the foot, and ...
Irish people, sir Charles Gavan Duffy
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The Edinburgh tales
lake, Begley exclaimed, " Well, we 'll get a salmon at Wales'*, any way ; for the men have been fishing, and Jack Gansey wouldn't be playing the bugle, only they're done. So, if you come on, sir, we'll be at the place as soon as them." Charming ...
Christian Isobel Johnstone, 1846
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Field Guide to Knitting: How to Identify, Select, and Work ...
General Description: Properties: Yarn Consumption: Suggested Uses: \2-8 GANSEY MOTIFS Stylized representations of everyday objects in a fisherman's life were often worked into the chest panels of ganseys. Unlike most stitch patterns, ...
Jackie Pawlowski, 2007
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The Knitter's Bible: Book and Craft Kit
GANSEY PATTERNS Moss Stitch Ladder Two Stitch Ladder Ladder Stitch PalH'l iil' '> XlX. Row i (RSl Pi. (ki. pil twice. Row 2 K5. Repeal these 2 rows. Panel of 8 sts. Row I (RSl Pi. kl. pi. k2. pi. ki. pi. Row 2 Ki. pi. ki. p2. kl. pi. ki. Row 3 Pi. ki.
Claire Crompton, 2005
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The Edinburgh tales, conducted by mrs. Johnstone
lake, Beglcy exclaimed, " Well, we 'll get a salmon at Wales's, any way ; for the men have been fishing, and Jack Gansey wouldn 't be playing the bugle, only they 're done. So, if you come on, sir, we 'll be at the place as soon as them.
Edinburgh tales, Christian Isobel Johnstone, 1846
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The Knitting and Crochet Bible
GANSEY PATTERNS Moss Stitch Ladder Two Stitch Ladder Ladder Stitch Panel of 5 sts. Row 1 (RS) P1, (k1, p1) twice. Row 2 K5. Repeat these 2 rows. Panel of 8 sts. Row 1 (RS) P1, k1, p1, k2, p1, k1, p1. Row 2 K1, p1, k1, p2, k1, p1, k1.
Claire Compton, Sue Whiting, 2008
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Feckin Book of Everything Irish
If these questions have you scratching your head, look no further. The Feckin' Book of Everything Irish is a laughter-filled guide to the genuine culture of Ireland.
Colin Murphy, Donal O'Dea, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GANSEY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term gansey is used in the context of the following news items.
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Leading the Boys of Summer | Cleveland Cavaliers - NBA.com
But you have to give (Cavs Director of Pro Personnel) Koby Altman and (Director of D-League Operations) Mike Gansey a lot of credit. They did ... «Cavs.com, Jul 15»
2
Harris, Christmas highlight players on Cavs' summer league roster
Charge head coach Jordi Fernandez and associate head coach Steve Gansey will assist Brielmaier along with James Posey, Vitaly Potapenko, ... «Massillon Independent, Jul 15»
3
Helston railway plans hit buffer
The application was rejected due to overlooking and noise to nearby residential properties, in particular Gansey House. A group of ... «This is The West Country, Jul 15»
4
Tickets On Sale for WVU Men's Hoops Alumni Game
I've got 17 guys coming back already, from Jamie Smalligan, Pat Beilein, Mike Gansey said he would come back, Joe Mazzulla; a lot of guys ... «State Journal, Jun 15»
5
Juwan Staten trivia … unfortunately?
Anyhow, Mike Gansey runs the D-League team, and I've spoken to a couple scouts who believe Staten would be a great D-League point guard ... «Charleston Daily Mail, Jun 15»
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WVU Men's Hoops Alumni Game Takes Shape
I've got 17 guys coming back already, from Jamie Smalligan, Pat Beilein, Mike Gansey said he would come back, Joe Mazzulla; a lot of guys ... «State Journal, Jun 15»
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West experiences 'special moments' in NBA title ride
West, by the way, also talked to another former Mountaineer Tuesday night — Mike Gansey, who is now Director of D-League Operations for ... «Charleston Gazette, Jun 15»
8
Former Ants coach succeeding in NBA
Ticknor also remains close with Steve Gansey, who was his top Mad Ants assistant coach and an assistant under Henry en route to the Mad ... «Fort Wayne Journal Gazette, Jun 15»
9
How Mad Ants will proceed
I'm sure some people will ask if Henry's assistant coach from 2013-14, Steve Gansey, would be a candidate. My guess is he will not. He was an ... «Fort Wayne Journal Gazette, Jun 15»
10
Split allegiances!
Gansey has more time in his role and a longer list of contributions to his NBA team. This season, former Virginia star Joe Harris played 51 ... «Charleston Daily Mail, Jun 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Gansey [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/gansey>. Apr 2024 ».
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