Jarlsberg

[ yahrlz-burg ]
/ ˈyɑrlz bɜrg /

Trademark.

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

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British Dictionary definitions for Jarlsberg

Jarlsberg
/ (ˈjɑːlzbɜːɡ) /

noun

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

Word Origin for Jarlsberg

C20: after Jarlsberg, Norway, where it originated
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