large white
Britishnoun
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Also called: cabbage white. a large white butterfly, Pieris brassicae, with scanty black markings, the larvae of which feed on brassica leaves
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(often capitals) a white large-bodied breed of pig commonly kept for pork, bacon, and for fattening
Example Sentences
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She hopes the golden yarrow will spread, and she’s especially proud of the large white sage she grew from seeds that a friend gave her.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
LOUISVILLE, Ky.—The beating heart of Kentucky’s bourbon country sits inside a towering building that bills itself as “The Hardest Working Still in America” in large white letters.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026
The Almaraz plant, with its two large white domes rising above the countryside, could continue operating for several more years, said Patricia Rubio Oviedo, head of the site's technical operations office.
From Barron's • May 4, 2026
The box was labelled "E-scooter hire" in large white letters, and Suchet says it obstructed a walkway for her neighbours.
From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026
She has saved her dead parents’ letters on the top shelf of her closet, in a large white purse she used to carry in the seventies until the strap broke.
From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri
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