chèvre

American  

[shev-ruh, shev, she-vr^uh] / ˈʃɛv rə, ʃɛv, ˈʃɛ vrə /

Also chevret

noun

1. any cheese made from goat's milk.

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chèvre British  

/ ˈʃɛvrə /

noun

1. any cheese made from goats' milk

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Etymology

Origin of chèvre

< French chèvre goat. See chevon

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Explanation

Chevre is a fancy way to say "goat cheese." There are many different varieties of chevre, but the most common type is soft enough to crumble on a salad or spread on a slice of baguette. In the U.S., fresh chevre usually comes in a small log and tastes mildly tangy. There are a lot of other kinds of chevre, including hard cheeses and aged versions with stronger flavors. What makes them all chevre is the fact that they're made using goat milk — in fact, in French chèvre means "goat," and the cheese itself is called fromage de chèvre.

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chèvre

The instinct that pairs chèvre with strawberries is the same one that tells you to finish a bowl of lentils with lemon juice, or to scatter pickled shallots over roast chicken.

From Salon ● Oct. 12, 2025

Spooned over cream cheese or chèvre, then top with chopped green scallions for one of my favorite appetizers during this time of year.

From Salon ● Dec. 5, 2024

There are long Reddit threads of would-be vegans confessing their inability to quit cheddar and chèvre.

From Salon ● Aug. 19, 2024

Dine-in: The Thanksgiving menu includes poached pear salad, smoked chèvre, apple-brined turkey breast, beef tenderloin, pumpkin pie and more.

From Seattle Times ● Nov. 15, 2023

La chèvre sans cornes—the goat without horns—that means an unblemished child less than three years old.

From O. Henry Memorial Award Prize Stories of 1921 by Edison Marshall

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