colby
[ kohl-bee ]
noun(often initial capital letter)
a mild, cheddar-type cheese that is softer and more open in texture than standard cheddar.
Origin of colby
1First recorded in 1940–45; apparently after a proper name
- Also called colby cheese .
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British Dictionary definitions for Colby
Colby
/ (ˈkɒlbɪ) /
noun
(sometimes not capital) NZ a type of mild-tasting hard cheese
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