Brown Swiss

noun

: any of a breed of large hardy brown dairy cattle originating in Switzerland

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Their cow breeds are a mix of mostly Holstein, Red Holstein, Brown Swiss and Jersey. —Jennifer Rude Klett, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2020

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First Known Use

1899, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Brown Swiss was in 1899

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“Brown Swiss.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Brown%20Swiss. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.

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