Hereford

See also: hereford

English

Etymology

From Middle English hereford, from Old English Hereford, from Old English here (“army”) + ford (“ford”). Compare Herford, North Rhine-Westphalia.

Pronunciation
  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈhɛɹɨfəd/
  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈhɝfɚd/ (breed of cattle)
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Proper noun

Hereford

  1. A city and civil parish (with a city council) in and the county town of Herefordshire, England (OS grid ref SO5140).
  2. A city, the county seat of Deaf Smith County, Texas, United States.
  3. A breed of cattle used for high-quality beef, see w:Hereford (cattle).

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Noun

Hereford (plural Herefords)

  1. A cow of the Hereford breed.
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