Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- An island of northwest Netherlands in the North Sea in the southwest Frisian Islands. It is the largest of the West Frisian Islands and a popular resort area.
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Examples
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There is a Booroola breeder in Minnesota who had transferred the gene first to Dorset sheep, then to the Ile de France breed; there is a breeder in Canada who has transferred the gene to Texel sheep.
Archive 2009-04-01 nissa_amas_katoj 2009
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Recently shorn, these offspring of mules crossed with Suffolk and Texel rams will replace ewes too old for breeding and destined for the abattoir.
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There is a Booroola breeder in Minnesota who had transferred the gene first to Dorset sheep, then to the Ile de France breed; there is a breeder in Canada who has transferred the gene to Texel sheep.
Writing a Farm Magazine Article nissa_amas_katoj 2009
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My own suggestion would be just such an ontbijtke with oysters, an assortment of shells, a lemon, Texel cheese, perhaps some white grapes, a roemer goblet, a pitcher, pewter dishes, all set upon a table covered with a Turkey rug.
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Men of War and other shipping in a calm sea at Sunset off the Texel
Henry Redmore Hermes 2009
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My own suggestion would be just such an ontbijtke with oysters, an assortment of shells, a lemon, Texel cheese, perhaps some white grapes, a roemer goblet, a pitcher, pewter dishes, all set upon a table covered with a Turkey rug.
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You can get lamb almost anywhere, but Amsterdam is a mere two or so hours from the island of Texel, located off the northern coast.
Amsterdam, Part Three: Little Tastes - Bitten Blog - NYTimes.com 2008
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Texel sheep are famous and are now raised around the world, mainly because — well, because they are lean and delicious.
Amsterdam, Part Three: Little Tastes - Bitten Blog - NYTimes.com 2008
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Above left, bitterballen, to be eaten alongside beer; above right, filets of lamb at a restaurant on the nearby island of Texel.
Amsterdam, Part Three: Little Tastes - Bitten Blog - NYTimes.com 2008
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Above left, bitterballen, to be eaten alongside beer; above right, filets of lamb at a restaurant on the nearby island of Texel.
Amsterdam, Part Three: Little Tastes - Bitten Blog - NYTimes.com 2008
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