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Poland China

American  

noun

  1. one of an American breed of black hogs having white markings.


Etymology

Origin of Poland China

An Americanism dating back to 1875–80

Example Sentences

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The next most is three medals each by Ethiopia, Poland, China and Jamaica, which swept the women’s 100 to close out the night.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 18, 2022

Danish pig meat goes to more than 140 countries, with the largest markets being Germany, Britain, Poland, China, Japan, Italy, Russia and Sweden.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 17, 2021

John Bricker grew up amid fields full of sheep, black-faced lambs, Poland China pigs, sturdy bay work horses, golden wheat and corn that grew go bushels to the acre.

From Time Magazine Archive

Poland China and Spotted Poland China hogs are the crop to which his whole farm economy is geared.

From Time Magazine Archive

I unfold a sheet of paper with the Monroe Poland China Farm crest on it and see it is dated this morning.

From "On the Far Side of the Mountain" by Jean Craighead George