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Gruyère
[ groo-yair, gri-; French gry-yer ]
noun
- a firm, pale-yellow cheese, made of whole milk and having small holes, produced chiefly in France and Switzerland.
Gruyère
/ ˈɡruːjɛə; ɡryjɛr /
noun
- a hard flat whole-milk cheese, pale yellow in colour and with holes
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Word History and Origins
Origin of Gruyère1
First recorded in 1795–1805; after Gruyère district in Switzerland where the cheese is made
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Word History and Origins
Origin of Gruyère1
C19: after Gruyère, Switzerland where it originated
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Example Sentences
If only Mrs. Gruyère could have ceased from troubling, they would all have been at rest.
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Mrs. Gruyère was obliged to hide her tomahawk for the time being.
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"As he paints, I suppose, you mean," pertly rejoined Mrs. Gruyère.
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Mrs. Gruyère's voice was so penetrating that it often reached the ears of her victims.
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Gruyère, our own brick cheese, or any skim milk cheese dried and grated fresh as needed makes a good substitute.
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