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

Since 1960, NIOZ, Royal Netherlands Institute for Sea Research, has been measuring the number and species of fish that swim in the Marsdiep, between Den Helder and Texel, day in and day out using a standard fyke, in spring and fall.

From Science Daily

A merchant ship — carrying goods, passengers and a highly expensive silk satin dress that will centuries later become a topic of fascination — sinks, like so many other ships at the time, in the North Sea, off the Dutch island of Texel.

From New York Times

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

The Texel ram lamb sold for the equivalent of about $490,000 at auction in Scotland this week, according to the Texel Sheep Society.

From Fox News

Texel are a sought-after breed of sheep originally from the Netherlands.

From Fox News