gruyère
/ɡruˈjɛɹ/
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.81 in modern English
10
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
A hard yellow cheese originating from Gruyères, Switzerland and made in the cantons of Fribourg.
Uncountable
name
A local government district in Fribourg canton, Switzerland; in full, Gruyère District.
Example Sentences
- "So many Gruyères are chopped […]"
- "Several cheeses fall into the Gruyère family. First and foremost is Swiss Gruyère. It is softer and smoother than Emmental and considered to be a better cooking cheese. The finest Gruyère has a slight dampness in its pea-sized eyes. The French cheese Beaufort, known as the Prince of Gruyères, is higher in butterfat than most Gruyères and has a sticky moist rind from the bacteria linens."
- "Cheese was traditionally made using rennet taken from the stomachs of slaughtered calves; some cheeses, such as Parmesan, Gorgonzola, most Gruyères and Roquefort, still are."
Etymology
(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium. Particularly: “the Medieval Latin name's origins need explanation”) Named after the town of Gruyères, Switzerland, from Medieval Latin Gruerius, from Swiss French grue (“crane”).
Word Breakdown
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ɡruˈjɛɹ/
- British English: /ˈɡruːjɛə/
Usage
Subject
Wiktionary places this term in Food.