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10 Language-to-English Dictionariescerdo Berkshire
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /ˈθeɾðo ˈbeɾkʃiɾ/
"El cerdo Berkshire es conocido por su carne marmoleada y jugosa."
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An ancient British breed of domestic swine known for its black color, white points, upright ears, and exceptionally tender, flavorful meat.
"The local farm specializes in raising Berkshire pigs for high-end restaurants." - 2
The pork obtained from this specific breed, highly prized in gourmet cuisine for its marbling and rich taste.
"The chef prepared a succulent roast of Berkshire pig with seasonal vegetables."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Berkshire, a historic county in England, combined with 'pig' from Old English 'piga' or related Germanic roots. The breed originated in the 17th and 18th centuries in the English county of Berkshire through the crossing of traditional English swine with Chinese and Siamese pigs.
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porc Berkshire
Transliteration: /pɔʁ bɛʁk.ʃiʁ/
"Le porc Berkshire est très apprécié par les grands chefs cuisiniers."
Berkshire-Schwein
Transliteration: /ˈbɜːrkʃərˌʃvaɪn/
"Das Berkshire-Schwein liefert Fleisch von hervorragender Qualität."
maiale Berkshire
Transliteration: /maˈjaːle ˈbɛrkʃir/
"La carne di maiale Berkshire è famosa per la sua tenerezza."
cerdo Berkshire
Transliteration: /ˈθeɾðo ˈbeɾkʃiɾ/
"El cerdo Berkshire es conocido por su carne marmoleada y jugosa."
porco Berkshire
Transliteration: /ˈpoɾku ˈbɛɾkʃiɾ/
"O porco Berkshire é valorizado na culinária internacional."
बर्कशायर सुअर
Transliteration: berkshaayar suar
"बर्कशायर सुअर का मांस अपनी उच्च गुणवत्ता के लिए जाना जाता है।"
巴克夏猪
Transliteration: bà kè xià zhū
"巴克夏猪以其肉质鲜美而闻名。"
버크셔 돼지
Transliteration: beokeusyeo dwaeji
"버크셔 돼지고기는 육즙이 풍부하고 부드럽습니다."
バークシャー種
Transliteration: bākushā-shu
"バークシャー種は美味しい豚肉として広く知られています。"
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