Toggenburg

noun

Tog·​gen·​burg ˈtä-gən-ˌbərg How to pronounce Toggenburg (audio)
: any of a breed of brown hornless dairy goats of Swiss origin with white stripes on the face

Word History

Etymology

Toggenburg, district in northeastern Switzerland

First Known Use

1886, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Toggenburg was in 1886

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

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