Liederkranz

American  

[lee-der-krahnts, -krants] / ˈli dərˌkrɑnts, -ˌkrænts /

Trademark.

1. a brand of strong, soft milk cheese with a creamy center, made in small rectangular blocks.

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noun

1. a German choral society or singing club, especially of men.

Etymology

Origin of Liederkranz

1855–60, < German: garland of songs

Example Sentences

Liederkranz Foundation, 6 East 87th Street, 212-749-4561, wagnersocietyny.org; $30; $25 for members; $15 for students.

From New York Times • Mar. 13, 2014

They walk along the corridors in the evening trying to guess who is having the roast rack of lamb, the corned beef and cabbage, or the Liederkranz cheese.

From Time Magazine Archive

At last, however, he called on the Liederkranz again, and a quartet sang a German song and then an encore.

From Jimmie Higgins by Sinclair, Upton

The evening bells were tolling; we had said our aves and were sitting about in front of the cottage, when we heard the Liederkranz.

From On the Heights A Novel by Auerbach, Berthold

He was second bass in the Liederkranz, and carried his music-book under his arm.

From Edelweiss A Story by Auerbach, Berthold