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Emmenthal

British  
/ ˈɛmənˌtɑːl /

noun

  1. a hard Swiss cheese with holes in it, similar to Gruyère

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of Emmenthal

C20: named after Emmenthal, a valley in Switzerland

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Since then, they have tried to duplicate all sorts of famous varieties, from Camembert to Emmenthal.

From Washington Post Oct. 7, 2016

For now, there is no Parmesan at Russky Parmesan, but there is his version of a Swiss Emmenthal, and Gorgonzola, and plenty of yogurt topped with sweet jams, the farm’s best seller.

From Washington Post Oct. 7, 2016

A speed camera painted as Emmenthal cheese on a motorway in Switzerland.

From The Guardian Sep. 7, 2010

Emmenthal is the classic and most prestigious type, arriving in this country in enormous wheels weighing as much as 200 pounds.

From Time Magazine Archive

It is usually made of skim milk, has a yellow color and a mild, sweetish flavor, and contains large holes like those found in Swiss and Emmenthal cheeses, varieties that are very similar to it.

From Woman's Institute Library of Cookery Volume 2: Milk, Butter and Cheese; Eggs; Vegetables by Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences

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