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Guernsey

49.4500°N -2.5833°W · Q25230

One English word in this atlas traces back to Guernsey. It sits in United Kingdom.

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guernseynoun · 19th century
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The neighbouring island got its own sweater.

Guernsey, like Jersey, exported knitted wool goods, and each island ended up naming a garment. The Guernsey is the heavier, darker one.

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