🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

Rind

Pronunciation / Transliteration: rɪnt

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Bovine/ˈboʊ.vaɪn/
nounadjectiveCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Der Bauer züchtet mehrere Rinder."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A member of the subfamily Bovinae, which includes domestic cattle, buffalo, and bison.

    "The farmer raised several bovines on his ranch."
As adjective
  1. 1

    Relating to or resembling cattle.

    "The bovine features of the sculpture were striking."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'bovine' originates from the Latin word 'bovinus', which means 'of or pertaining to cattle', derived from 'bos', meaning 'cow' or 'ox'. The word has been used in English since the late Middle Ages, reflecting the importance of cattle in agriculture and society.

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