Charolais
Americannoun
noun
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
Example Sentences
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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
David Connolly has spent almost £30,000 on his blond Charolais bull called Balmyle Sandy in the hope of bringing the animal's desirable traits into his herd.
From BBC • May 10, 2023
I was alone on the road; in a paddock, a herd of Charolais cattle grazed.
From Washington Post • Jul. 29, 2022
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
Charolles was the capital of Charolais, an old division of France, which from the early 14th century gave the title of count to its possessors.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 8 "Chariot" to "Chatelaine" by Various
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