Meaning of Holstein | Babel Free
ˈhɒlʃtaɪnDefinitions
- A geographic region and former duchy between the rivers Elbe and Eider, to the south of Schleswig, part of the state of Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.
- A breed of dairy cattle, distinctively colored in splotches of black and white.
- A surname.
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Alternative letter-case form of Holstein (“breed of cattle”). alt-of, rare
- A breed of horse, thought to be the oldest of the warmblood breeds, used in show jumping.
Equivalents
Examples
“The farm bureau, through subscriptions from members, was able to give a holstein bull calf and a trio of fowls as prizes in a contest among the winners of the six districts.”
“For Sale—Three registered holstein cows. Due to freshen the first of Jan. February and March. Prices that will sell. Age three and five years. Eugene Gibson, Smyrna.”
“Schleswig refuses to be separated from Holstein.”
“At the height of things, Bride Lake Farms had milked a herd of sixty-five registered Holsteins. Every other day, the Hood Dairy truck would pull up, pump nine thousand pounds of raw milk out of the tank, and drive it off for processing.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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