Brown Swiss

noun

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

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The same 2021 report revealed that Brown Swiss cows averaged 9,187 kg (20,254 pounds), while Jerseys produced 8,423 kg (18,570 pounds) of milk per cow. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Oct. 2026 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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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 11 Oct. 2026.

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