kerry

noun

ker·​ry ˈker-ē How to pronounce kerry (audio)
ˈke-rē
plural kerries
often capitalized
: any of an Irish breed of small hardy black dairy cattle

Examples of kerry in a Sentence

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Word History

Etymology

County Kerry, Ireland

First Known Use

1829, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of kerry was in 1829

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“Kerry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kerry. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Geographical Definition

Kerry

geographical name

Ker·​ry ˈker-ē How to pronounce Kerry (audio)
county of southwestern Ireland bordering the Atlantic in Munster; capital Tralee area 1815 square miles (4719 square kilometers), population 145,502

Biographical Definition

Kerry

biographical name

Ker·​ry ˈker-ē How to pronounce Kerry (audio)
John (Forbes) 1943–     American politician; U.S. Secretary of State (2013–17)

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