Texel

American  

[tes-uhl, tek-suhl] / ˈtɛs əl, ˈtɛk səl /

noun

1. an island off the N coast of the Netherlands, in the North Sea: largest of the West Frisian Islands. 71 sq. mi. (184 sq. km).

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Texel British  

/ ˈtɛksəl /

noun

1. a breed of sheep originating from the Netherlands having a heavy white fleece: kept for the production of lean lambs

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Etymology

Origin of Texel

C20: named after Texel, one of the West Frisian Islands off the Netherlands

Example Sentences

The dresses and other objects are on display at Museum Kaap Skil on Texel, a Dutch island about 60 miles north of Amsterdam with fewer than 14,000 residents.

From New York Times • Mar. 14, 2023

But what stuck with me was a quiet scene in the hold between Lyra and Coram van Texel, gray-haired adviser to the king of the Gyptians.

From Slate • Nov. 1, 2019

But when the artifacts were put on display a few weeks ago at the Kaap Skil Museum in Texel, the owner of the dress was unknown.

From National Geographic • May 5, 2016

Last year, a Texel ram went for £231,000, while at the Blackface Ram sale at Dalmally Auction Mart a lamb sold for £9,000, equalling the breed record.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2013

“In years gone by, Mr. Van Texel, he would hardly have noticed that she was a woman. But this time I think the dart of Cupid might actually have penetrated his carapace.”

From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman