Gruyère

[ groo-yair, gri-; French gry-yer ]

/ gruˈyɛər, grɪ-; French grüˈyɛr /

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noun

a firm, pale-yellow cheese, made of whole milk and having small holes, produced chiefly in France and Switzerland.

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Also called Gru·yère cheese .

Origin of Gruyère

First recorded in 1795–1805; after Gruyère district in Switzerland where the cheese is made

Words nearby Gruyère

grup, gruppetto, Grus, grushie, grutch, Gruyère, gr. wt., gryke, gryllid, grylloblattid, gryphon

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How to use Gruyère in a sentence

Start off with the Baked Swiss Eggs Rösti, a traditional take on the dish complete with bacon crumble, Yukon potatoes, melted Gruyère, caramelized onions, and eggs any style.
Five Reasons Sun Valley Is the Ultimate Ski Resort|kklein|October 1, 2021|Outside Online
Fight the blistering winter temperatures with these hot and delicious savory gruyere popovers.
Fresh Picks|Robert Irvine|January 13, 2011|DAILY BEAST
These featherweight savory gruyere-laced pastries are ubiquitous in Burgundy.
A Burgundy Wine Feast|Sophie Menin|July 4, 2010|DAILY BEAST
On top layer put sauce, thickly sprinkled with bread crumbs and grated gruyere cheese.
My Pet Recipes, Tried and True|Various

What other cheese has great holes in it like Gruyere, or what other is as round as a cannon-ball like that cheese called Dutch?
First and Last|H. Belloc
A delicious square of gruyere cheese wrapped in newspaper still bore imprinted on its dewy surface the words "General News."
The Works of Guy de Maupassant, Vol. 1 (of 8)|Guy de Maupassant
Andrew had some Gruyere cheese, easily accessible to the boyish plunderers of his larder.
My Life as an Author|Martin Farquhar Tupper
Maurice, who had a piece of Gruyere before him, noticed the hungry eyes fixed on his plate.
The Downfall|Emile Zola

British Dictionary definitions for Gruyère

Gruyère

Gruyre cheese

/ (ˈɡruːjɛə, French ɡryjɛr) /

noun

a hard flat whole-milk cheese, pale yellow in colour and with holes

Word Origin for Gruyère

C19: after Gruyère, Switzerland where it originated

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