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Charolais

American  
[shar-uh-ley] / ˌʃær əˈleɪ /
Also Charolaise

noun

  1. one of a breed of large white or cream-colored beef cattle, originally of France, often used in crossbreeding.


Charolais British  
/ ˈʃærəˌleɪ /

noun

  1. a breed of large white beef cattle that originated in France

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Etymology

Origin of Charolais

1890–95; < French charolais (masculine), charolaise (feminine) literally, pertaining to the town of Charolles (Saône-et-Loire) and le Charolais its environs

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Albino bison are also different from white or tan bison that result from crossing bison with white cattle, particularly Charolais.

From Science Daily • Nov. 20, 2023

Victor's main breeds on his north coast farm now are Charolais and Aberdeen Angus.

From BBC • May 10, 2023

In the case of Jim Keller of Terra Cattle of Rose Hill, he is crossing his bull with both Charolais and Angus.

From Washington Times • Mar. 20, 2020

Agents often leave ranch gates open and cattle escape or mix, they say, to the point that Ladd has given up on segregating his herd of Angus, Hereford, Brahman and Charolais cattle.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2019

Charolais was to belong to Margaret for her lifetime, and after her decease to the emperor, but was to revert to the crown of France at his death.

From The First Governess of the Netherlands, Margaret of Austria by Tremayne, Eleanor E.