What does merino mean?
Definitions for merino
məˈri noʊmeri·no
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Princeton's WordNet
merino, merino sheepnoun
white sheep originating in Spain and producing a heavy fleece of exceptional quality
Wiktionary
merinonoun
A breed of Spanish sheep that has long, fine hair
merinonoun
The wool of this sheep
merinonoun
The fabric made from this wool (or from any similar yarn)
merinonoun
A yarn made from a combination of wool and cotton in imitation of this wool
Wikipedia
Merino
The Merino is a breed or group of breeds of domestic sheep, characterised by very fine soft wool. It was established in Spain near the end of the Middle Ages, and was for several centuries kept as a strict Spanish monopoly; exports of the breed were not allowed, and those who tried risked the death penalty. During the eighteenth century, flocks were sent to the courts of a number of European countries, including France (where they developed into the Rambouillet), Hungary, the Netherlands, Prussia, Saxony, Estonia, Livonia and Sweden. The Merino subsequently spread to many parts of the world, including South Africa, Australia, and New Zealand. Numerous recognised breeds, strains and variants have developed from the original type; these include, among others, the American Merino and Delaine Merino in the Americas, the Australian Merino, Booroola Merino and Peppin Merino in Oceania, the Gentile di Puglia, Merinolandschaf and Rambouillet in Europe.: 861 The Australian Poll Merino is a polled (hornless) variant. Rams of other Merino breeds have long, spiral horns which grow close to the head, while ewes are usually hornless.
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merino
Merino is a breed of sheep originating from Spain, known for their superior and fine quality wool. The term "merino" is also used to refer to the high-quality wool or fabric made from the wool of these sheep.
Webster Dictionary
Merinoadjective
of or pertaining to a variety of sheep with very fine wool, originally bred in Spain
Merinoadjective
made of the wool of the merino sheep
Merinonoun
a breed of sheep originally from Spain, noted for the fineness of its wool
Merinonoun
a fine fabric of merino wool
Etymology: [Sp.]
Wikidata
Merino
The Merino is an economically influential breed of sheep prized for its wool. Merinos are regarded as having some of the finest and softest wool of any sheep. Poll Merinos have no horns, and horned Merino rams have long, spiral horns which grow close to the head.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Merino
me-rē′no, n. a variety of sheep having very fine wool, originally from Spain: a fine French all-wool dress fabric for women, originally of merino wool.—adj. belonging to the merino sheep or their wool. [Sp.,—merino, inspector of sheep-walks—Low L. majorinus, a head-man—L. major, greater.]
Etymology and Origins
Merino
A fabric of wool from the sheep of the same name, which expresses the Spanish for an inspector of sheep walks.
Surnames Frequency by Census Records
MERINO
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Merino is ranked #3073 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
The Merino surname appeared 11,684 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 4 would have the surname Merino.
88.9% or 10,396 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
8.4% or 985 total occurrences were White.
1.5% or 183 total occurrences were Asian.
0.5% or 61 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.
0.2% or 33 total occurrences were Black.
0.2% or 25 total occurrences were of two or more races.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of merino in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of merino in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
Examples of merino in a Sentence
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I love a classic trench in a beautiful bone color as a functional covering — rain or shine — that feels a bit more special, i’d wear this over a white merino wool sweater and cream wool trousers with a sharp black shoe. There’s always something striking but approachable about wearing all shades of cream when they are basics.
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