Poland China

noun

1. one of an American breed of black hogs having white markings.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Poland China¹

An Americanism dating back to 1875–80

Example Sentences

The next most is three medals each by Ethiopia, Poland, China and Jamaica, which swept the women’s 100 to close out the night.

From Seattle Times

After the Able blast, for instance, Pig 311, a 6-month-old Poland China sow, became an instant media celebrity, having escaped from the officers’ toilet of the Japanese cruiser Sakawa before it sank half a mile away.

From Washington Post

Danish pig meat goes to more than 140 countries, with the largest markets being Germany, Britain, Poland, China, Japan, Italy, Russia and Sweden.

From Seattle Times

Combining her skills as an animator with 16mm footage shot in Mexico, Poland, China and a dozen other countries, the media-mixing artist has single-handedly assembled a euphoric, hyperkinetic tapestry of colors and textures from little more than loose scraps of fabric.

From The Guardian

Danish pig meat is exported to more than 140 countries, with the largest markets being Germany, Britain, Poland, China, Japan, Italy, Russia and Sweden.

From Seattle Times