Camembert
[ kam-uhm-bair; French ka-mahn-ber ]
/ ˈkæm əmˌbɛər; French ka mɑ̃ˈbɛr /
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noun
a mellow, soft cheese, the center of which is creamy and of a golden cream color, made from cow's milk.
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Also called Camembert cheese .
Origin of Camembert
First recorded in 1875–80; named after Camembert, village in Normandy where it was first marketed
Words nearby Camembert
Camelopardalis, Camelopardus, Camelot, camel's hair, cameltoe, Camembert, Camenae, cameo, cameo glass, cameo ware, camera
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Camembert
/ (ˈkæməmˌbɛə, French kamɑ̃bɛr) /
noun
a rich soft creamy cheese
Word Origin for Camembert
French, from Camembert, a village in Normandy where it originated
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