Hereford

See also: hereford

English

Etymology

From Old English here (“army”), Welsh hewr (“fort or castle”), or Proto-Indo-European + Old English +‎ -ford

(See the discussion page regarding this etymology.)

Pronunciation
  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈhɛɹɨfəd/
  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈhɝfɚd/ (breed of cattle)
  • Audio (UK)(file)

Proper noun

Hereford

  1. A city in Herefordshire, England.
  2. A city in Texas, USA, and the county seat of Deaf Smith County.
  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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