pasture-raised
|pas-ture-raised|
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/ˈpæs.tʃər reɪzd/
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/ˈpɑːs.tʃər reɪzd/
grazing-raised
Etymology
'Pasture-raised' is a compound word formed from 'pasture' and 'raised'. 'Pasture' originates from Latin 'pastura', meaning 'grazing', and 'raised' is the past participle of 'raise', from Old Norse 'reisa', meaning 'to lift'.
'Pasture' evolved from Middle English 'pasture', from Old French 'pasture', and 'raised' from Middle English 'reysen', from Old Norse 'reisa'.
Initially, 'pasture' referred to land for grazing, and 'raised' meant 'lifted'. Together, they now describe animals raised in a grazing environment.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
referring to animals, especially livestock, that are raised in a pasture environment where they can graze freely.
The farm sells pasture-raised eggs and meat.
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Last updated: 2025/02/13 18:23