What does "camembert" mean?

A soft, creamy cheese from France made from cow's milk.

What is a synonym for "camembert"?

Common synonyms include: bloomy rind cheese, cheese, soft cheese.

How do you pronounce "camembert"?

Pronounced //ˈkæməmˌbeː//.

Camembert

/ˈkæməmˌbeː/ name, noun

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Definitions

Noun

1
A soft, creamy cheese from France made from cow's milk. countable, uncountable
2
rich soft creamy French cheese wordnet

Proper Noun

1
A village in Normandy, France, famous for being the place where camembert cheese was invented.

Synonyms

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bloomy rind cheese cheese soft cheese

Antonyms

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hard cheese

Example

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"When it comes to cheese, it's Camembert. More than the taste, it makes me nostalgic."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Camembert, the Normandy village where it originated.

Etymology 2

From Medieval Latin Campus Maimberti ("field of Maimbert"), a West Germanic personal name derived from Proto-Germanic *maginą (“strength, power, might”) and Proto-Germanic *berhtaz (“bright”).

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