gervais
noun
an unsalted French cream cheese made from whole milk and cream.
gervais
American
[zher-vey, zher -ve]
/ ʒɛrˈveɪ, ʒɛrˈvɛ /
noun
Gervais
British
/ ˌdʒʃzːˈveɪz /
noun
Etymology
Origin of gervais
1895–1900; named after Charles Gervais (1830–92), French cheesemaker
Example Sentences
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Still, Gervais remained undeterred, doubling and tripling down on his comedy and delivering a since-viral “I don’t care” monologue during his final hosting stint.
From Salon ● Sep. 8, 2026
Ricky Gervais, who hosted the Globes in 2010, 2011, 2012, 2016 and 2020, is a prime example.
From Salon ● Sep. 8, 2026
After posting her statement, Davis received support from her Office co-stars including creator Ricky Gervais.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
Dustin Gervais, technical operations manager for the network, said CBS News Radio struggled as more audio advertisers prefer digital content because of its effectiveness at targeting specific demographic groups.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 22, 2026
“Banging on the pipe is sloppy. It could mean anything. It could be Mr. Gervais complaining about the heat.”
From "Liar & Spy" by Rebecca Stead
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