noun
Berkshire
BAHK-shuh
noun
1
A breed of black pig with pink markings, originally bred in Berkshire, England, prized for its flavorful meat.
"The restaurant menu featured pork chops from a Berkshire pig."
How to Use Berkshire
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA well-regarded pig breed named after the English county where it originated, known today for premium pork.
Word Forms
Berkshires plural
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