Alderney
Americannoun
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one of the Channel Islands in the English Channel. 3 sq. mi. (8 sq. km).
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any of several breeds of cattle raised originally in the Channel Islands, as the Jersey or Guernsey.
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French name: Aurigny. one of the Channel Islands, in the English Channel: separated from the French coast by a dangerous tidal channel (the Race of Alderney ). Pop: 2294 (2001). Area: 8 sq km (3 sq miles)
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an early, but now extinct, breed of dairy cattle originating from the island of Alderney
Example Sentences
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An Alderney politician has called for a relief on fuel duty in a bid to reduce the impact of rising fuel prices on the island.
From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026
The Head of Policy at the RAC, Simon Williams, described petrol prices in Alderney as "incredibly high".
From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026
Chris MacGregor, managing director of Alderney Electricity, said it was now paying 50% more to their fuel supplier than they were in January.
From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026
On Monday, the price of unleaded fuel in Alderney was £2.30 per litre, and diesel was £2.58, making it one of the most expensive places to buy petrol in the British Isles.
From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026
The names they booked under were, as we find by a perusal of the shipping company's books, Matherson, Calderman, Burns, Alderney, Braham, and Balder.
From The Beautiful White Devil by Boothby, Guy Newell
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