kerry

¹ American  

[ker-ee] / ˈkɛr i /

noun

plural

kerries

1. one of an Irish breed of small, black dairy cattle.

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Kerry ² American  

[ker-ee] / ˈkɛr i /

noun

1. a county in W Munster province, in the SW Republic of Ireland. 1,815 sq. mi. (4,700 sq. km). Tralee.

2. a male given name, form of Kerr.

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Kerry ¹ British  

/ ˈkɛrɪ /

noun

1. a county of SW Republic of Ireland, in W Munster province: mostly mountainous (including the highest peaks in Ireland), with a deeply indented coast and many offshore islands. County town: Tralee. Pop: 132 527 (2002). Area: 4701 sq km (1815 sq miles)

2. a small black breed of dairy cattle, originally from Kerry

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Kerry ² British  

/ ˈkɛrɪ /

noun

1. John Forbes . born 1943, US politician; unsuccessful Democratic Party candidate in the presidential election of 2004; secretary of state from 2013

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Etymology

Origin of kerry

1875–80; named after Kerry, home of the breed

Example Sentences

The film has received eight Oscar nominations - including best picture and best actress for County Kerry native Jessie Buckley, who plays Agnes.

From BBC

In addition to Witherspoon and Theron, its client page includes photos of actors Kerry Washington and Rami Malek and singers Rihanna and Pharrell Williams.

From Los Angeles Times

On behalf of the prestigious Council on Foreign Relations, a former John Kerry climate aide, Varun Sivaram, inaugurated a program dedicated to “climate realism.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Buckley, who grew up in Killarney, County Kerry, has been working in film and theatre for almost two decades, and is known for her musical talents as well as her acting ability.

From BBC

The odds of a cow giving birth to quintuplet calves is several million to one and has only happened a handful of times over the years, on farms in Mexico, Iran and in County Kerry in 2019.

From BBC