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washugyu

washugyu noun: wagyu cattle crossbred with Black Angus to make them hardier.

Noun

washugyu (uncountable)

  1. Wagyu cattle crossbred with Black Angus to make them hardier.
    • The austere appearance of Japanese Premium Beef’s first retail outlet belies the richness of what it purveys: beef called washugyu, a Black Angus/wagyu cross raised in Oregon.2009 June 10, Florence Fabricant, “An Oregon Trail for Beef”, in New York Times

Origin of washugyu

Blend of Washington + wagyu, after the US state.

Questions about washugyu

What does washugyu mean?
Washugyu means wagyu cattle crossbred with Black Angus to make them hardier.
What part of speech is washugyu?
Washugyu is a noun.

Words near washugyu in the dictionary

  1. washtub bass
  2. washtub basses
  3. washtub bassist
  4. washtub bassists
  5. washtubs
  6. washugyu
  7. washup
  8. washups
  9. washwater
  10. washway
  11. washways

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