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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

1. (n.) Holstein
Also called Holstein-Friesian. one of a breed of large black-and-white dairy cattle originating in North Holland and Friesland.

2. Holstein
a region in N Germany, at the base of the peninsula of Jutland: a former duchy.

Etymology: (1860–65)

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Princeton's WordNet

1. (noun) Friesian, Holstein, Holstein-Friesian
a breed of dairy cattle from northern Holland

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The Nuttall Encyclopedia

1. holstein
which with Sleswick forms the Prussian province of Sleswick-Holstein (q. v.), was till 1866 a duchy of Denmark, but in that year was annexed by Prussia.

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