Camembert

[ kam-uh m-bair; French ka-mahn-ber ]

/ ˈkæm əmˌbɛər; French ka mɑ̃ˈbɛr /

noun

a mellow, soft cheese, the center of which is creamy and of a golden cream color, made from cow's milk.

Origin of Camembert

First recorded in 1875–80; named after Camembert, village in Normandy where it was first marketed

Also called Camembert cheese.

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Examples from the Web for camembert

How does a homeless family from a major American metropolis end up dumped in a region known for Camembert and Calvados?
A Homeless Family's European Trip|Eric Pape|August 22, 2009|DAILY BEAST
It is classed as a soft cheese although it is much firmer than Camembert.
Outlines of dairy bacteriology|H. L. Russell
Truly an aristocrat of cheeses to compare with the finest French Brie or Camembert.
The Complete Book of Cheese|Robert Carlton Brown
One warning: see that 32 it is ripe; for the Camembert that crumbles in its dryness is nothing short of iniquitous.
The Feasts of Autolycus|Elizabeth Robins Pennell

Camembert cheese would reign supreme three nights in succession—not another order for the rest of the week.
Working With the Working Woman|Cornelia Stratton Parker
In the past few years there has been considerable demand for more of the foreign cheeses, such as Camembert and Roquefort.
The Book of Cheese|Charles Thom and Walter Warner Fisk

British Dictionary definitions for camembert

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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