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Jarlsberg

American

[yahrlz-burg] / ˈyɑrlz bɜrg /

Trademark.

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

Jarlsberg British

/ ˈjɑːlzbɜːɡ /

noun

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

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 17, 2025

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

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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