ayrshire
/ˈɛɚʃɪɚ/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: 3.05 in modern English
14
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
4
Syllables
7
Unique Chars
Meaning
name
A traditional county of Scotland.
noun
A breed of cattle developed in Ayrshire, Scotland, notable for the quantity and quality of its milk.
noun
Any individual of this breed.
Example Sentences
- "The Ayrshire is renowned for its milk well suited to cheesemaking."
- "Different milks have varying amounts of fats, proteins, and lactose, and arguments abound over the relative merits and possible harms of each. For many centuries, milk with a high fat content was considered to be the best, and low-fat or skimmed milk was considered fraudulent—in fact, selling it was often illegal. Cow breeds that produce milk with a high fat content, such as Ayrshires, Jerseys, and Guernseys, have always been valued, especially for cheesemaking."
- "As if to keep our rather abstract conversation properly grounded in earthy realities, a couple of Ayrshires wandered past us and left behind some cowpies for our consideration."
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈɛɚʃɪɚ/
- British English: /ˈɛəʃɪə/