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Definition of holstein

holstein

/ˈhoʊl.stiːn/
hol · stein
Plural:Holsteins
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• noun

1

A large breed of dairy cattle originating in northern Germany and the Netherlands, characterized by distinctive black-and-white or red-and-white patched markings and renowned for its exceptionally high milk production; an animal of this breed.

Example

"The family dairy farm maintains a herd of nearly two hundred Holsteins grazing in the lower pasture."

2

A historical region in northern Germany situated between the Elbe and Eider rivers, which now forms the southern portion of the federal state of Schleswig-Holstein.

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Word Origin & Etymology

Named after Holstein, a historical region in northern Germany where the cattle breed was partly developed along with the neighboring Dutch province of Friesland.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Holstein. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/holstein
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