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
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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 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
Many families with children, couples and elderly people could be seen under a large white marquee, waiting their turn to see the 13th century skeleton of Italy's patron saint.
From Barron's • Feb. 22, 2026
Muston is a large white man, and with his beard and dark sunglasses, he could be mistaken for an ICE agent himself.
From Slate • Jan. 16, 2026
The movie is projected outdoors on a large white sheet in the middle of the camp.
From "First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers" by Loung Ung
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