Holstein

[ hohl-stahyn, -steen; German hohl-shtahyn ]

noun

1. Also called Hol·stein-Frie·sian [hohl, -stahyn-, free, -zh, uh, n, -steen-]. one of a breed of black-and-white dairy cattle, raised originally in North Holland and Friesland, that yields large quantities of milk having a low content of butterfat.
2. a region in N Germany, at the base of the peninsula of Jutland: a former duchy.

Holstein

¹

/ ˈhɔlʃtain /

noun

1. a region of N Germany, in S Schleswig-Holstein: in early times a German duchy of Saxony; became a duchy of Denmark in 1474; finally incorporated into Prussia in 1866

Holstein

²

/ ˈhəʊlstaɪn /

noun

1. the usual US and Canadian name for Friesian 1

Word History and Origins

Origin of Holstein¹

First recorded in 1860–65

Example Sentences

The team employed a 24-hour setup of seven cameras recording a herd of Swedish Holstein and Swedish Red cows.

From Science Daily

Holstein says, “When Kelsey was discussing that seed of this idea, I think the question that came up for me was, ‘What happens to joy as we get older?’

From Los Angeles Times

For instance, Holsteins seem to suffer more than Jerseys.

From Los Angeles Times

Anxiety is something that has both positive and negative attributes, Mr. Holstein said.

From New York Times

So on a hot, sunny Tuesday at the speedway, there was Larson — just as he had promised — standing alongside a black-and-white Holstein that was quietly munching away.

From Seattle Times