From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary EnglishHolsteinHol‧stein /ˈhɒlstaɪn $ ˈhoʊl-/ noun [countable] American Englisha black and white cowSYN Friesian British EnglishExamples from the CorpusHolstein• From up there, the grazingHolsteins are only black and white specks which seem incapable of movement.• Three well-knownHolsteinbreeders and show exhibitorscollectedProgressive Breeder Awards.OriginHolstein(1800-1900)Holstein, area of Germany