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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

  • 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

  • Recently shorn, these offspring of mules crossed with Suffolk and Texel rams will replace ewes too old for breeding and destined for the abattoir.

    Country diary: St Mellion, Tamar Valley 2011

  • 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

  • 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.

    The Stream and The Torrent 2009

  • Men of War and other shipping in a calm sea at Sunset off the Texel

    Henry Redmore Hermes 2009

  • 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.

    The Stream and The Torrent 2009

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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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