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Holstein-Friesian

Holstein-Friesian

6.3
A large dairy cow with black and white markings that gives a lot of milk
  • noun
  • /ˈhoʊlstaɪn ˈfraɪziən/
translation icon : Holstein-Friesian
  • The Holstein-Friesian is renowned for its impressive milk yield in commercial dairy farming.

Examples

  • Many modern dairy farms prefer Holstein-Friesian cows for their efficient production and adaptability.

  • A prize-winning Holstein-Friesian was exhibited at the county agricultural show this year.

  • The Holstein-Friesian is known for its high milk yield.

  • Many farmers prefer Holstein-Friesians for their dairy farms.

  • A prize-winning Holstein-Friesian was exhibited at the county agricultural show this year.

  • Many modern dairy farms prefer Holstein-Friesian cows for their efficient production and adaptability.

  • The Holstein-Friesian is renowned for its impressive milk yield in commercial dairy farming.

Synonyms

Holstein
vsHolstein-Friesian
1 6.1

A large black-and-white dairy cow breed from northern Holland that gives a lot of milk

has identical meaning but appears as a combined regional breed name
Friesian
vsHolstein-Friesian
1 7.1

A large black and white dairy cow from the Netherlands that gives a lot of milk

has identical meaning but uses the hyphenated traditional form

Surface Forms

Holstein-Friesian singular
Holstein-Friesians plural

Morphology

Holstein-Friesian = Holstein + Friesian (transparent) = Holstein + Friesian

The compound is a straightforward combination of two place/breed names indicating the cattle breed associated with Holstein and Friesland.

Etymology

Holstein-Friesian comes from the place names Holstein and Friesland, regions in northern Germany and the Netherlands where the black-and-white dairy cow was bred. So the name tells you this breed is famous for giving a lot of milk and shows where it came from.