"vaches grasses" meaning in French

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Noun

IPA: /vaʃ ɡʁas/
Etymology: Literally, “fat cows”; an allusion to the story in Genesis, chapter 41, in which Pharaoh has a dream in which seven lean cows devour seven fat cows. The dream is interpreted by Joseph to mean that seven years of plenty will be followed by seven years of famine (see Joseph (Genesis) § Joseph in prison). Etymology templates: {{m-g|fat cows}} “fat cows”, {{lit|fat cows}} Literally, “fat cows” Head templates: {{fr-noun|f-p}} vaches grasses f pl (plural only)
  1. (figuratively) abundance, prosperity Tags: feminine, figuratively, plural, plural-only Synonyms: abondance, opulence
    Sense id: en-vaches_grasses-fr-noun-r6pBKL~y Categories (other): French entries with incorrect language header, French pluralia tantum

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