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Friesian

[ free-zhuhn ]

adjective

  1. Chiefly British. Holstein ( def 1 ).


Friesian

1

/ ˈfriːʒən /

noun

  1. a variant of Frisian
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


Friesian

2

/ ˈfriːʒən /

noun

  1. any of several breeds of black-and-white dairy cattle having a high milk yield Usual US and Canadian nameHolstein
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Example Sentences

Whereon, taking the fiddle and screwing up the keys, he began to play in a way which astonished the Friesian steward.

“Under der lee of one of der Friesian Islands,” replied the captain.

The Dutch-Friesian cow is large, readily takes on flesh when not in milk, and therefore makes splendid beef.

Perhaps as widely separated from the Dutch-Friesian cow as any breed is the Jersey.

For general or all purposes, the Dutch-Friesian cow is not excelled.

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