Cantal
Americannoun
noun
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a department of S central France, in the Auvergne region. Capital: Aurillac. Pop: 148 359 (2003 est). Area: 5779 sq km (2254 sq miles)
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a hard strong cheese made in this area
Example Sentences
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In France, the dry spell has been so severe that the country has 62 regions with restrictions on water usage — including Cantal, where salers is produced.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 17, 2022
If you had to pick just one, go for a slice of Cantal, the famous cylinder-shaped pressed cheese made with the milk of hay-fed cows.
From US News ● Jul. 6, 2016
It's a cheese dish made with fresh Cantal tomme cheese and potatoes cooked in a pan.
From US News ● Jul. 6, 2016
On the floors stand wheels of Gruyere and slabs of Cantal cheeses, "the mighty pillars of this Temple of Foresight."
From Time Magazine Archive
At the same moment a gathering peal of thunder rolled over the distant mountains; and the summit of Mont Cantal, visible a few moments since, was covered with thick black clouds.
From A Night on the Borders of the Black Forest by Edwards, Amelia Ann Blanford
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