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Welsh Black

Welsh Black

7.5
A black breed of cattle from Wales raised for both meat and milk
  • noun
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  • Many farmers in Wales raise Welsh Black cattle for both milk and beef production.

Examples

  • The Welsh Black is renowned for its adaptability to harsh climates.

  • The Welsh Black is known for its excellent meat quality.

  • A herd of Welsh Black grazed peacefully in the hillside pasture.

  • Farmers in Wales prefer Welsh Blacks for their hardiness.

  • Many farmers in Wales raise Welsh Black cattle for both milk and beef production.

  • A herd of Welsh Black grazed peacefully in the hillside pasture.

  • The Welsh Black is renowned for its adaptability to harsh climates.

Synonyms

Welsh
vsWelsh Black
1 7.4

A breed of cattle from Wales used for milk and meat

is the same breed but specifically black in color

Surface Forms

Welsh Black singular
Welsh Blacks plural

Morphology

Welsh + black

The components 'Welsh' (from Wales) and 'black' (color) transparently signal an item from Wales that is black, so a B1 learner who knows both words can infer origin and color. However, the specific referent being a cattle breed (a proper-name designation) is not predictable from the constituents alone, so the expression is only partially transparent.

Etymology

Welsh Black comes from the cattle's place and color: Welsh because they were bred in Wales and Black because most are dark. Farmers kept them for both milk and meat, so the name now means a hardy 'breed' of cattle from Wales.