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Liederkranz

American  
[lee-der-krahnts, -krants] / ˈli dərˌkrɑnts, -ˌkrænts /
Trademark.
  1. a brand of strong, soft milk cheese with a creamy center, made in small rectangular blocks.


noun

  1. a German choral society or singing club, especially of men.

Etymology

Origin of Liederkranz

1855–60, < German: garland of songs

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Liederkranz Foundation, 6 East 87th Street, 212-749-4561, wagnersocietyny.org; $30; $25 for members; $15 for students.

From New York Times Mar. 13, 2014

They walk along the corridors in the evening trying to guess who is having the roast rack of lamb, the corned beef and cabbage, or the Liederkranz cheese.

From Time Magazine Archive

He was second bass in the Liederkranz, and carried his music-book under his arm.

From Edelweiss A Story by Auerbach, Berthold

The Liederkranz and the Symphony Society have been giving enjoyable concerts; and Herr Moriz Rosenthal, the pianist, has met with a success that has only been rivalled in late years by Joseffy.

From Belford's Magazine, Volume II, No. 8, January, 1889 by Various

The evening bells were tolling; we had said our aves and were sitting about in front of the cottage, when we heard the Liederkranz.

From On the Heights A Novel by Auerbach, Berthold

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