Holstein
pronunciation
How to pronounce Holstein in British English:
UK [ˈhɒlstaɪn]
How to pronounce Holstein in American English:
US [ˈhoʊlstaɪn]
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- Noun:
- a breed of dairy cattle from northern Holland
Word Origin
- Holstein
- breed of cattle, 1865; so called because originally raised in nearby Friesland. The place name is literally "woodland settlers," from the roots of German Holz "wood" (see holt) and siedeln "to settle," altered by influence of Stein "stone." Since 15c. it has been united with the Duchy of Schleswig.
Example
- 1. One case of a doubtful allergy on an adult holstein cow with gentamycin .
- 2. " Halas and the extension of odd , " the company is located in northern germany , schleswig - holstein .
- 3. Magliv uses arnold holstein distillers making 50 l of cognac spirit daily .
- 4. Effects of different feeding levels on organ development and tissue morphology of reticulum and omasum of holstein bulls .
- 5. The relationship between digestible organic matter and purine derivatives in urine in grown male cattle of china holstein .