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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

Time Traveler
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 29 Nov. 2025.

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