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
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Among those attending was Sebastian Dufour, an independent consultant for the Alderney Wildlife Trust, who joined a field trip to Lihou Island exploring its ecology and archaeology.
From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026
"After experiencing it there I've chased them around the world as much as I could in those decades since. It all began in Alderney."
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
Former BBC News correspondent Simon Hall reported from Alderney during the 1999 eclipse.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 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 race was an exciting one: the Caskets, Alderney, were swiftly past, and at about two o'clock in the morning we made the Guernsey lights.
From Harper's New Monthly Magazine Vol. IV, No. 19, Dec 1851 by Various
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