Jarlsberg

American  

[yahrlz-burg] / ˈyɑrlz bɜrg /

Trademark.

1. a Norwegian hard cheese, similar to Swiss cheese, with a buttery flavor and large holes.

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Jarlsberg British  

/ ˈjɑːlzbɜːɡ /

noun

1. a hard mild-tasting yellow-coloured cheese with holes in it

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Etymology

Origin of Jarlsberg

C20: after Jarlsberg , Norway, where it originated

Example Sentences

Bar Snack in New York’s East Village proves that Jarlsberg dip is best scooped with BBQ potato chips.

From The Wall Street Journal

She puts the plate down and Nate immediately runs over saying, “Give me that. There’s like $8 worth of Jarlsberg on there.”

From Salon

The movie takes place in New York, but even in 2006, $8 at Murray’s bought you maybe half a pound of Jarlsberg.

From Salon

“There’s like $8 worth of Jarlsberg in there.”

From Salon

Depending on whether you're melting cheese or adding more variety to your charcuterie board, you might consider Beaufort, Comté, Jarlsberg, Emmental, or Fontina.

From Salon