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Wollschwein

Mangalitsa pig

noun VOL-shvine Rare
Animals & Nature Farm Animals

Also means

woolly pig

Usage Note

Wollschwein (also Mangalitza) is a curly-haired Hungarian pig breed kept on small German farms; its high fat content makes it prized for charcuterie. Popular in the artisan and slow-food movement (Slow Food Deutschland).

Examples

"Wollschweine sind für ihre außergewöhnlich gute Fleischqualität bekannt."

Natural Translation

Mangalitsa pigs are known for their exceptionally good meat quality.

Literal Translation

Woolly-pigs are for their exceptionally good meat-quality known.

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