Well attestedNamed for a product of the place
Gruyère
noun · first attested 18th century
The cheese is named for a small town in Fribourg.
A firm Swiss cheese with a dense, nutty paste.
46.5836°N 7.0819°E · Q69600
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- Relationship
- Named for a product of the place
- Confidence
- Well attestedThe place link is the standard scholarly account.
- Attested
- 18th century
- Part of speech
- noun
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Gruyères
- In English
Gruyère
Gruyères in the Swiss canton of Fribourg gave the cheese its name. The district it names is still where the protected version is made.
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