In the US there is an actual cattle breed called brahman or brama, but the name is generally pronounced the same as brahmin. (As a youngster, I was confused that a religion and a cow had the same name. It wasn't until later that I learned the spelling was different. (Face palm self)) These cattle were crossbred from cattle originally imported to the US from India. According to Wikipedia, the brahman is one of the more popular breeds for meat in the US, Central, and South America.