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Gouda

American  
[gou-duh, goo-, khou-dah] / ˈgaʊ də, ˈgu-, ˈxaʊ dɑ /

noun

  1. a city in the W Netherlands, NE of Rotterdam.

  2. a semisoft, cream-colored cheese made in Holland from whole or partly skimmed milk.


Gouda British  
/ ˈxɔudaː, ˈɡaʊdə /

noun

  1. a town in the W Netherlands, in South Holland province: important medieval cloth trade; famous for its cheese. Pop: 72 000 (2003 est)

  2. a large round Dutch cheese, mild and similar in taste to Edam

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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It’s a job that requires a doctorate, a love of Gouda and the diplomacy of a hostage negotiator.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

Employees put together a proposal for new mac-and-cheese products, including ones using premium cheeses like Gruyere, Gouda and Parmesan, and herbs and spices.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 2, 2026

High-fat cheeses are defined as having more than 20% fat and include common types such as cheddar, Brie and Gouda.

From Science Daily • Dec. 21, 2025

Instead, shoppers encounter an illusion of uniformity, where Cheddar, Gouda, and Brie line the shelves year-round, seemingly indifferent to the changing weather outside.

From Salon • Oct. 3, 2024

Bless Kantercaas, and bless the Mayence round, Where aniseed and other grains are found; Bless Edam, Pottekees, and Gouda then, And those that we salute with "Sir," like men.

From Contemporary Belgian Poetry Selected and Translated by Jethro Bithell by Various

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