Welsh black

noun

: any of a breed of hardy medium-sized thick-haired horned black cattle of Welsh origin raised for meat and milk

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Centering the entertainment area is a Welsh black slate bioethanol fireplace, while in the dining room, where custom cabinetry lines the walls, a modern Venetian chandelier hangs from a dark industrial steel frame. Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 10 Dec. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1919, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Welsh black was in 1919

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“Welsh black.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Welsh%20black. Accessed 16 Dec. 2025.

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