Kentish

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Kentish

/ˈkɛn.tɪʃ/ UK, US

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From Kent + -ish.

proper noun

The dialect of Modern English spoken in Kent.
A dialect of Old English that was spoken in the Anglo-Saxon kingdom of Kent.
A surname.
A local government area in northern Tasmania, Australia; in full, Kentish Council.

adjective more Kentish · most Kentish

Of or relating to Kent or its inhabitants. On leaving Wye, we find the country changing character; the Downs come closer to the line, and grazing gives way to orchards and hop-gardens, with pleasant farm buildings, including oasthouses, another characteristic Kentish sight.
From the western part of Kent (whose inhabitants are traditionally called "Kentish men" and "Kentish maids"), as opposed to the eastern part (whose inhabitants are "men of Kent" and "maids of Kent").

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@misc{kentish_2026,
  title = {Kentish},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/kentish},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}