English Explanatory Dictionary

camembert

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A soft, creamy cheese from France made from cow's milk.
name
  1. A village in Normandy, France, famous for being the place where camembert cheese was invented.

Pronunciation

/ˈkæmɒmˌbeə(ɹ)/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-camembert.wav /ˈkæməmˌbeː/

Word forms

camembert camemberts

Etymology

From Camembert, the Normandy village where it originated.

Related words

camemberti brie

Derived words

Cambozola camembertlike
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