Welsh black

noun

: any of a breed of hardy medium-sized thick-haired horned black cattle of Welsh origin raised for meat and milk

Word History

First Known Use

1919, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Welsh black was in 1919

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“Welsh black.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Welsh%20black. Accessed 28 Mar. 2023.

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