landrace

Land·race

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [land-reys, lahnd-rah-suh]
- /ˈlænd reɪs, ˈlɑnd rɑ sə/
- /lˈandreɪs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [land-reys, lahnd-rah-suh]
- /ˈlænd reɪs, ˈlɑnd rɑ sə/

Definitions of landrace word

noun landrace one of several widely distributed strains of large, white, lop-eared swine of northern European origin. 1
noun landrace a white very long-bodied lop-eared breed of pork pig 0
noun landrace a breed of Finnish sheep known for multiple births 0
noun landrace an ancient or primitive cultivated variety of a crop plant 0
noun landrace (often attributive) Any local variety of a domesticated animal or plant species that has adapted over time to its ecological and cultural environment (including, in some cases, its work). 0

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Origin of landrace

First appearance:

before 1930

One of the 10% newest English words

1930-35; < Danish: literally, country breed, equivalent to land country, land + race breed, stock (< E or French; see race2)

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Parts of speech for Landrace

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determiner

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landrace 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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