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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Holstein
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geographical name
Hol·stein
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ˈhōl-ˌstīn
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-ˌstēn
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ˈhȯl-ˌshtīn
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Definition of Holstein
region of northern Germany south of the Jutland Peninsula; once a duchy of Denmark; became a part of Prussia in 1866; now part of the state of Schleswig-Holstein — see schleswig-holstein
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Holstein
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Definition of Holstein for English Language Learners
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: a black-and-white cow used for milk
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