Vache (en. Cow)

[vaʃ]

Meaning & Definition

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noun
Large domestic animal, typically used for milk or meat production.
The cow is a very important animal in agriculture.
La vache est un animal très important dans l'agriculture.
Female individual of the bovine species.
The dairy cow gives milk every day.
La vache laitière donne du lait chaque jour.
Term used in certain contexts to refer to a woman in a derogatory manner.
He called his colleague an angry cow.
Il a traité sa collègue de vache en colère.

Etymology

From the Latin 'vacca', which means cow.