Alderney

American  

[awl-der-nee] / ˈɔl dər ni /

noun

1. one of the Channel Islands in the English Channel. 3 sq. mi. (8 sq. km).

2. any of several breeds of cattle raised originally in the Channel Islands, as the Jersey or Guernsey.

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Alderney British  

/ ˈɔːldənɪ /

noun

1. 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)

2. an early, but now extinct, breed of dairy cattle originating from the island of Alderney

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Example Sentences

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 Head of Policy at the RAC, Simon Williams, described petrol prices in Alderney as "incredibly high".

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

MacGregor wants Alderney to accelerate its transition to renewable energy to avoid its reliance on oil.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

Meanwhile, Neil said his daughter was considering her future in Alderney as a result of concerns about St Anne's School.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

General John Le Mesurier, who died 21st May, 1843, was the last hereditary governor of Alderney.

From A Memoir of Sir Edmund Andros, Knt., Governor of New England, New York and Virginia, &c., &c. by Whitmore, William Henry