Holstein

noun

: any of a breed of large usually black-and-white dairy cattle originally from northern Holland and Friesland that produce large quantities of comparatively low-fat milk

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Who cares about goals against Holstein Kiel and Bochum? Luke Bosher, The Athletic, 22 Nov. 2024 Yarnell is back and will compete with Alabama transfer Eli Holstein for the job this season. Manny Navarro, The Athletic, 20 Aug. 2024 There was some question as whether Holstein, who has 17 touchdown passes, would make it 8-for-8 Saturday because of an undisclosed injury. Tom Layberger, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024 Ana Khouri, Stuart Vevers for Coach, Catherine Holstein for Khaite, Raul Lopez for Luar and Tory Burch are vying for the American Accessory Designer of the Year. Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 22 Oct. 2024 Former Alabama signal caller Eli Holstein’s 15 touchdown passes are tied for fifth nationally and his 313 passing yards per game are eighth. Tom Layberger, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024 Led by redshirt freshman quarterback Eli Holstein, a transfer from Alabama, the Panthers improved to 5-0 for the first time since 1991 and will likely move into the AP Top 25 after a 34-24 win at North Carolina. Jeff Faraudo, The Mercury News, 6 Oct. 2024 The last two games against Holstein Kiel and Dinamo Zagreb, in particular, will be a long way off from the opponents Bayern will face in the coming weeks. Manuel Veth, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2024 The Englishman was in lethal form as Bayern thrashed Holstein Kiel 6-1 on Saturday to continue its perfect start to the league season. Ben Church, CNN, 16 Sep. 2024

Word History

Etymology

short for Holstein-Friesian

First Known Use

1865, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Holstein was in 1865

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“Holstein.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Holstein. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

Holstein

noun
Hol·​stein ˈhōl-ˌstēn How to pronounce Holstein (audio)
-ˌstīn
: any of a breed of large black-and-white dairy cattle producing large quantities of milk that is low in fat compared to the milk of other breeds

Geographical Definition

Holstein

geographical name

Hol·​stein ˈhōl-ˌstīn How to pronounce Holstein (audio)
-ˌstēn;
ˈhȯl-ˌshtīn
region of northern Germany south of the Jutland Peninsula; once a duchy of Denmark; became a part of Prussia in 1866; now part of the state of Schleswig-Holstein see schleswig-holstein

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