Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

monterey jack

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.32 in modern English

Syllables: mon-terey -jack
IPA

30

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

3

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A mild, white American cheese similar to cheddar.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Replace the Parmesan with ¾ cup Monterey Jack, cheddar, or goat cheese."

Etymology

From Monterey + Jack. Named after the Jacks family of Monterey, California in the United States.

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

Monterey Jacks (plural)

Phrases

pepper Jack Colby-Jack

Questions

What does monterey jack mean?: A mild, white American cheese similar to cheddar.
Where does monterey jack come from?: From Monterey + Jack. Named after the Jacks family of Monterey, California in the United States.

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