1. holstein - Noun
2. Holstein - Proper noun
a breed of dairy cattle from northern Holland
Source: WordNetAccording to Ducoudray Holstein, Bolívar behaved essentially as an opportunist preferring intrigues and secret manipulation to an open fight. Source: Internet
Akyra Holstein was adopted by new mom Katie Holstein in Kentucky at the end of September, having spent 3,739 days living in 24 different foster placements. Source: Internet
British attempts to mediate in the London Conference of 1864 failed, and Denmark lost Schleswig (Northern and Southern Schleswig), Holstein, and Lauenburg to Prussia and Austria. Source: Internet
By this compact, the often rebellious Jutish nobility lost the support they had previously enjoyed in Schleswig and Holstein. Source: Internet
Denmark was easily beaten by Prussia and Austria, and obliged to relinquish both Schleswig and Holstein. Source: Internet
Denmark was long in disputes with Sweden over control of Skånelandene and with Germany over control of Schleswig (a Danish fief ) and Holstein (a German fief). Source: Internet