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Holstein

4 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. Holstein (noun)
  2. Holstein (geographical name)
  3. Holstein-Friesian (noun)
  4. Schleswig-Holstein (geographical name)

Hol·stein

noun \ˈhōl-ˌstēn, -ˌstīn\

Definition of HOLSTEIN

: any of a breed of large usually black-and-white dairy cattle originally from northern Holland and Friesland that produce large quantities of comparatively low-fat milk
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Origin of HOLSTEIN

short for Holstein-Friesian
First Known Use: 1865

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