Neufchâtel
[ noo-shuh-tel, nyoo-, noo-shuh-tel, nyoo-; French nœ-shah-tel ]
/ ˌnu ʃəˈtɛl, ˌnyu-, ˈnu ʃəˌtɛl, ˈnyu-; French nœ ʃɑˈtɛl /
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noun
a soft, white cheese similar to cream cheese, made from whole or partly skimmed milk in Neufchâtel, a town in N France.
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Also called Neufchâtel cheese .
Origin of Neufchâtel
First recorded in 1860–65
Words nearby Neufchâtel
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Neufchâtel
/ (French nøʃɑtɛl) /
noun
a soft creamy whole-milk cheese, similar to cream cheese
Word Origin for Neufchâtel
named after Neufchâtel, town in N France where it is made
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