Vacherin

/ vaʃrɛ̃ /

noun

1. a soft French or Swiss cheese made from cows' milk
2. a dessert consisting of a meringue shell filled with whipped cream, ice cream, fruit, etc

Word History and Origins

Origin of Vacherin¹

from French vache cow, from Latin vacca

Example Sentences

Vacherin à la Main: This is a curiosity in cheeses, resembling a cold, uncooked Fondue.

From Project Gutenberg

I Vacherin comes much closer to our conception of the dish Fondue, which we spell with an "e."

From Project Gutenberg