Gruyère cheese

noun

Gru·​yère cheese
(ˈ)grü¦y|e(ə)r-,
(ˈ)grē¦(y)|,
|eə-
variants or less commonly Gruyère
plural -s
1
: a pressed whole-milk cheese of a pale yellow color and nutty flavor and usually with small holes
2
: a process cheese made in small forms and wrapped in foil

Word History

Etymology

from Gruyère district, Fribourg canton, Switzerland, where it was originally made

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“Gruyère cheese.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Gruy%C3%A8re%20cheese. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

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