Charolais

[ shar-uh-ley ]

/ ˌʃær əˈleɪ /

noun

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

Also Cha·ro·laise

[shar-uh-leyz] /ˌʃær əˈleɪz/.

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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Examples from the Web for charolais

Later on, Hubert admitted him into partnership, and both were made court painters to Philip of Charolais.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 1|Various
When you talk of a herd of ten thousand cows, you make some impression on even a big farmer of the Charolais.
South America To-day|Georges Clemenceau
Every feature of his infancy was a marked contrast to the early life of the Count of Charolais.
Charles the Bold|Ruth Putnam
During this discussion the Count of Charolais became very restive.
Charles the Bold|Ruth Putnam

The Count of Charolais sat down on two heaps of straw, and had his wound dressed.
A Popular History of France From The Earliest Times|Francois Pierre Guillaume Guizot

British Dictionary definitions for charolais

Charolais

/ (ˈʃærəˌleɪ) /

noun

a breed of large white beef cattle that originated in France

Word Origin for Charolais

C19: from French: named after Monts du Charollais, E France

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