Kentish

noun

Kent·​ish ˈken-tish 

: the dialect of Old English spoken in the kingdom of Kent in southeastern England

Examples of Kentish in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Sugar announced its reunion last October with the first of two new songs and plans to stage residencies in New York and London’s O2 Forum Kentish Town. — Jonathan Cohen, SPIN, 5 May 2026

As of today, deaf scholars studying the Weald have been unable to verify the existence of Old Kentish Sign Language, or a significant deaf population in the area. — Literary Hub, 5 May 2026

Even the show’s setting across various London neighbourhoods — from popular landmarks like South Kensington to slightly more local-specific areas like Kentish Town — was very intentional. — Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2026

Frame-filling titles identify the London neighborhoods where the action takes place — Wembley, Kentish Town, Brick Lane, Ladbroke Grove — as Paris, Moscow and Mexico City might appear in an international thriller. — Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2026

The run, which began last year with a North American leg, concludes tonight, March 25, with a show at London’s O2 Kentish Town. — Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 25 Mar. 2026

Belly, Kentish Town Small and buzzy, Belly (pictured above) in Kentish Town has all the warmth of a neighbourhood bistro – with a frisson of Filipino flair, writes The Week’s Helen Brown. — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 12 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1866, in the meaning defined above