"landrace" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈlændˌɹeɪs/ Forms: landraces [plural]
Etymology: From land + race, probably a calque of German Landrasse. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|land|race}} land + race, {{calque|en|de|Landrasse|nocap=1}} calque of German Landrasse Head templates: {{en-noun}} landrace (plural landraces)
  1. (often attributive) Any local variety of a domesticated animal or plant species that has adapted over time to its ecological and cultural environment (including, in some cases, its work). Wikipedia link: landrace Tags: attributive, often Synonyms (any domesticated animal or plant adapted to its new environment): natural breed (english: animal), traditional breed (english: animal), traditional variety (english: plant) Related terms: autochthonous, heirloom, heritage Translations (local variety of domesticated animal or plant adapted to its environment): landras [neuter] (Dutch), maatiaisrotu (Finnish), race naturelle [feminine] (French), Landrasse [feminine] (German), pór dúchasach [masculine] (Irish), ландра́с (landrás) [masculine] (Russian), variedad autóctona [feminine] (Spanish), variedad local [feminine] (Spanish), lantras [common-gender] (Swedish)
    Sense id: en-landrace-en-noun-YyHnckn2 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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