Brown Swiss

noun

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

Examples of Brown Swiss in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Their cow breeds are a mix of mostly Holstein, Red Holstein, Brown Swiss and Jersey. Jennifer Rude Klett, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2020

Word History

First Known Use

1899, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Brown Swiss was in 1899

Dictionary Entries Near Brown Swiss

Cite this Entry

“Brown Swiss.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Brown%20Swiss. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

More from Merriam-Webster on Brown Swiss

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!