Saanen

noun

Saa·​nen ˈsä-nən How to pronounce Saanen (audio)
ˈzä-
: any of a Swiss breed of usually white and hornless short-haired dairy goats

Word History

Etymology

Saanen, locality in southwest Switzerland

First Known Use

1906, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Saanen was in 1906

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“Saanen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Saanen. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.

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