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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A yellow Dutch cheese made from cows' milk. uncountable, usually
2. 2
   A type of semi-hard to hard cheese originating in the Netherlands. countable, uncountable

   "The factory will produce cheddar, gouda, havarti and edam cheeses, which will be marketed overseas"

3. 3
   mild cream-colored Dutch cheese shaped in balls wordnet

Proper Noun

1. 1
   A city and municipality in South Holland province, Netherlands.

Synonyms

All synonyms

gouda cheese

Example

More examples

"Do you prefer cheddar or gouda?"

Etymology

From the Dutch city of Gouda.

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