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Hereford
Her·e·ford
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ˈhɜr
fərd, ˈhɛr
ə-
for 1, 2;
ˈhɛr
ə
fərd
for 3, 5;
ˈhɜr
fərd
for 4
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noun
1.
one of an English breed of red beef cattle having a white face and white body markings.
2.
one of an American breed of red hogs having white markings.
3.
a city in
Hereford and Worcester
, in W England: cathedral.
4.
a town in N Texas.
5.
Herefordshire
.
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Hereford
(ˈhɛrɪfəd)
—
n
1.
a city in W England, in Herefordshire on the River Wye: trading centre for agricultural produce; cathedral (begun 1079). Pop: 56 373 (2001)
2.
a hardy breed of beef cattle characterized by a red body, red and white head, and white markings
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