large white
Britishnoun
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Also called: cabbage white. a large white butterfly, Pieris brassicae, with scanty black markings, the larvae of which feed on brassica leaves
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(often capitals) a white large-bodied breed of pig commonly kept for pork, bacon, and for fattening
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LOUISVILLE, Ky.—The beating heart of Kentucky’s bourbon country sits inside a towering building that bills itself as “The Hardest Working Still in America” in large white letters.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026
The box was labelled "E-scooter hire" in large white letters, and Suchet says it obstructed a walkway for her neighbours.
From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026
A young man is seen attempting to extinguish the flames with a large white cloth.
From Barron's • Jan. 2, 2026
It’s two large white poles that hold up bells with a sign between them that reads “Tulip Time.”
From Slate • Oct. 22, 2025
An unbelievably large white man who smelled of strong wine and an even stronger body odor waddled past Polly and up to the auction area.
From "Copper Sun" by Sharon M. Draper
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