Gruyère

American  

[groo-yair, gri-, gry-yer] / gruˈyɛər, grɪ-, grüˈyɛr /

noun

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

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Gruyère British  

/ ˈɡruːjɛə, ɡryjɛr /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of Gruyère

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

Example Sentences

“I’m calling you out, George Gruyère!”

From Literature

“See, because his last name is Gruyère, which is a kind of cheese,” Owen ad-libbed.

From Literature

Natalie turned to look at him, and she watched as his friend George Gruyère clapped a hand over Owen’s mouth and whispered her an apology.

From Literature

“Dude. Your last name is Gruyère. That is literally a kind of cheese! It’s perfect.”

From Literature

No, Americans may not be ready for pizza made with Camembert, Gruyere or Stilton, but some sort of innovation along these lines may be necessary if the industry is to survive.

From The Wall Street Journal