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Jarlsberg

American  
[yahrlz-burg] / ˈjɑrlz bɜrg /
Trademark.
  1. a Norwegian hard cheese, similar to Swiss cheese, with a buttery flavor and large holes.


Jarlsberg British  
/ ˈjɑːlzbɜːɡ /

noun

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of Jarlsberg

C20: after Jarlsberg , Norway, where it originated

Example Sentences

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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 Aug. 17, 2025

And then tons of water, and Jarlsberg cheese.

From BBC Jan. 5, 2019

But Adleman’s journey to the big leagues would be remarkable even if he never worked a single shift cutting and wrapping Manchego, Jarlsberg and Gruyere.

From Washington Post Jun. 30, 2017

Sit at the counter and order the decadent Pennsylvania Dutch Cakes filled with Jarlsberg cheese and a side of grits and sausage.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 13, 2015

Cheesy Chick: Prepare packaged stuffing mix as directed, adding 1 cup shredded Jarlsberg or Swiss cheese.

From The Perdue Chicken Cookbook by Perdue, Mitzi

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