Corriedale

American  

[kawr-ee-deyl, kor-] / ˈkɔr iˌdeɪl, ˈkɒr- /

noun

1. one of a breed of sheep raised originally in New Zealand and noted for their high-quality wool and good market lambs.

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Corriedale British  

/ ˈkɒrɪˌdeɪl /

noun

1. a breed of sheep reared for both wool and meat, originally developed in New Zealand and Australia

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Etymology

Origin of Corriedale

First recorded in 1900–05; after an estate near Otago Harbor, New Zealand, where the breed was developed

Example Sentences

The worlds of the two major soap operas will collide in "Corriedale", a one-off episode where Weatherfield locals come face-to-face with their Yorkshire equivalents when they are involved in a fatal collision on the M62.

From BBC • Jan. 5, 2026

She said it had been "surreal" to be a part of the Corriedale team.

From BBC • Jan. 5, 2026

Mr MacLeod also assured fans that there are no current plans to make Corriedale a permanent fixture - squashing rumours that a joint show might replace the original soaps.

From BBC • Jan. 5, 2026

Characters from both soaps will come face-to-face for the first time in the one-off Corriedale, which executive producer Iain Macleod jokes is "like the Marvel multiverse assembling".

From BBC • Jan. 2, 2026

Corriedale is the latest attempt to shore up the shows after years of declining ratings, according to the Sun's soaps editor Carl Greenwood.

From BBC • Jan. 2, 2026