Simmental

Simmental
also Simmenthal noun Etymology: Simmental, valley of the Simme River in Switzerland Date: 1906 any of a breed of large usually buff or dull red and white cattle of Swiss origin that are used widely throughout the world for meat and milk

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  • Simmental — vom Niesen aus gesehen, rechts die Stockhornkette, links der Ausläufer des Diemtigtals Das Simmental ist ein Tal im westlichen Berner Oberland im Kanton Bern in der Schweiz. Es erstreckt sich von der Lenk bis Boltigen ungefähr in Süd Nord… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Simmental — [zim′ən täl΄] n. [after Simme Valley, Switzerland, where orig. bred] any of a breed of beef and dairy cattle with a white face and a reddish body with white markings …   English World dictionary

  • Simmental — Pour les articles homonymes, voir Simmental (homonymie). Simmental Partie basse du Simmental, vue depuis l ouest. Massif Alpes bernoises …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Simmental — The Simmental is among the oldest and most widely distributed of all breeds in the world, but a relative newcomer to the United States. This red and white breed originated in Switzerland s Simme Valley. Apparently the first Simmental arrived in… …   Combined glossary of agriculture

  • Simmental — There is also a kind of cattle called Simmental .Simmental is an alpine valley in the Bernese Oberland. It expands from Lenk to Boltigen, in a more or less South North direction (Obersimmental), and from there to the valley exit at Wimmis near… …   Wikipedia

  • Simmental — /zim euhn tahl /, n. one of a large breed of cattle, yellowish brown to red and white, originally of Switzerland, used for milk and beef and as a draft animal. Also, Simmenthal, Simmenthaler /zim euhn tah leuhr/. [1905 10; after Simmental, the… …   Universalium

  • Simmental — Sịmmental,   Talschaft der Simme (linker Nebenfluss der Kander, mündet bei Wimmis, 53 km lang) im Berner Oberland, Schweiz, etwa 650 km2, 27 100 Einwohner, gegliedert in Obersimmental (bis Boltingen) und Niedersimmental; Holzindustrie,… …   Universal-Lexikon

  • Simmental — Sp Zimentalis Ap Simmental L slėnis Šveicarijoje (Berno Alpėse) …   Pasaulio vietovardžiai. Internetinė duomenų bazė

  • Simmental — Sim•men•tal or Sim•men•thal [[t]ˈzɪm ənˌtɑl[/t]] also Sim•men•tha•ler [[t] ˌtɑ lər[/t]] n. ahb. one of a large breed of cattle, yellowish brown to red and white, orig. of Switzerland, used for milk and beef • Etymology: 1905–10; after Simmental,… …   From formal English to slang

  • Simmental — /ˈsɪməntal/ (say simuhntahl) noun one of a breed of cattle of Swiss origin, pale yellow to dark red in colour, excellent for milk or meat production. {from Simmental, valley of the Simme river in central Switzerland} …  

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