English Explanatory Dictionary

Gruyère

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A hard yellow cheese originating from Gruyères, Switzerland and made in the cantons of Fribourg.
name
  1. A local government district in Fribourg canton, Switzerland; in full, Gruyère District.

Pronunciation

/ˈɡruːjɛə/ /ˈɡriːjɛə/ /ɡruˈjɛɹ/ /ɡriˈjɛɹ/

Word forms

Gruyère Gruyères gruyere

Etymology

Named after the town of Gruyères, Switzerland, from Medieval Latin Gruerius, from Swiss French grue (“crane”).

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