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

network marketing, net worth, Netzahualcóyotl, Neubrandenburg, Neuchâtel, Neufchâtel, Neuilly, Neuilly-sur-Seine, neuk, Neumann, neume

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How to use Neufchâtel in a sentence

When Berthier, Prince de Neufchatel, went into her cabinet for this purpose, he found her weeping most bitterly.
Harper's New Monthly Magazine, No. VII, December 1850, Vol. II|Various
The rector Hegel, of Neufchatel, and other travellers have been here on purpose to see me: they thought I was blind.
The Man-Wolf and Other Tales|Emile Erckmann and Alexandre Chatrian
Argyri joined them on the 27th at Neufchatel, and they left that city the same day for Geneva.
Memoir and Diary of John Yeardley, Minister of the Gospel|John Yeardley
In the meantime Balzac had decided on a trip also, and the objective point was Neufchatel.
Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great, Vol. 13|Elbert Hubbard

Chop pecans, hickory nuts or English walnuts; mix with an equal quantity of cream or Neufchatel cheese.
Stevenson Memorial Cook Book|Various

British Dictionary definitions for Neufchâtel

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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