Charolais

[ shar-uh-ley ]

/ ˌʃær əˈleɪ /

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noun

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

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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

Words nearby Charolais

charm school, charm the pants off, charnel, charnel house, Charnley, Charolais, Charon, charophyte, charoseth, Charpak, Charpentier

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How to use Charolais in a sentence

“A better man at heart,” said Leonard, who had learnt to love the Count de Charolais.
Grisly Grisell|Charlotte M. Yonge
I, my dear chevalier, am now waiting for Mademoiselle de Charolais's coverlet.
The Regent's Daughter|Alexandre Dumas (Pere)
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
There is a grand chain of mountains on the right, called the Charolais.
First Impressions on a Tour upon the Continent|Marianne Baillie

Daddy Charolais and his son ought to be mounting guard by now.
813|Maurice Leblanc

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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