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Holstein|ˈhɒlstaɪn, -stiːn| [Name of a region in N.W. Germany.] A breed of black-and-white dairy cattle, orig. raised in Friesland. Also attrib.
1865Rep. Comm. Agric. 1864 (U.S. Dept. Agric.) 161 Holstein cattle..[have] not received that appreciation in this country to which they are entitled. 1872Rep. Vermont Board Agric. I. 176 The Dutch cattle, or as I believe it is settled they are to be called, the ‘Holsteins’. 1876Trans. Ill. Dept. Agric. XIV. 296 S. W. Kingsley spoke in favor of Holsteins for the dairy. 1971Farmers Weekly 19 Mar. 77/3 The Dutch paraded six top-grade show cows, which were not for sale, while Canada exhibited 16 Holsteins from French herds. |