Charolais

noun

Cha·ro·lais | \ ˌsher-ə-ˈlā

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, ˌsha-rə-\

Definition of Charolais

: any of a breed of large white cattle developed in France and used primarily for beef and crossbreeding

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The first known use of Charolais was in 1893

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