Brown Swiss

American  

noun

1. one of a breed of brownish dairy cattle raised originally in Switzerland.

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Etymology

Origin of Brown Swiss

First recorded in 1900–05

Example Sentences

Award-winning Snickerdoodle and the other Brown Swiss cows that once grazed the verdant pastures are no more.

From Washington Post

Probably a cross between the Holstein and Brown Swiss breeds, he is about 14 1 / 2 years old and has spent almost all that time at the Maryland farm in the Boyds area, Shroeder said.

From Washington Post

One of the events included Brown Swiss cattle, one of which had a skeleton painted on its coat.

From Washington Times

They entered the same Brown Swiss showmanship class at the Des Moines County Fair.

From Washington Times

Visitors can milk cows, chase chickens and watch cheesemakers create award-winning Cheddars from the milk of the farm’s Brown Swiss cows.

From New York Times