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charolais

Cha·ro·lais
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [shar-uh-ley]
    • /ˌʃær əˈleɪ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [shar-uh-ley]
    • /ˌʃær əˈleɪ/

Definitions of charolais word

  • noun charolais a breed of large white beef cattle that originated in France 3
  • noun charolais any of a breed of white beef cattle used in crossbreeding 3
  • noun charolais one of a breed of large white or cream-colored beef cattle, originally of France, often used in crossbreeding. 1
  • adjective charolais pertaining to, or from Charols. 0

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Origin of charolais

First appearance:

before 1890
One of the 20% newest English words
1890-95; < French charolais (masculine), charolaise (feminine) literally, pertaining to the town of Charolles (Saône-et-Loire) and le Charolais its environs

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Parts of speech for Charolais

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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charolais popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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Top questions with charolais

  • what color is a charolais cow?
  • what are charolais cattle used for?
  • where did charolais cattle originate?

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