Sapsago
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 A dry, hard cheese made from skimmed cows' milk and herbs, originating from Switzerland.
"1953, George P. Sanders, Agriculture Handbook 54: Cheese Varieties and Descriptions, Agricultural Research Service, page 113, Sapsago cheese has been made in the Canton of Glarus, Switzerland, for at least 500 years and perhaps more; it is made also in Germany. It is known by various other names, including Schabziger, Glarnerkäse, Grünerkäse, Krauterkäse, and Grünerkrauterkäse."
- 2 Alternative form of Sapsago. alt-of, alternative
- 3 a hard green Swiss cheese made with skim-milk curd and flavored with clover wordnet
Example
More examples"1953, George P. Sanders, Agriculture Handbook 54: Cheese Varieties and Descriptions, Agricultural Research Service, page 113, Sapsago cheese has been made in the Canton of Glarus, Switzerland, for at least 500 years and perhaps more; it is made also in Germany. It is known by various other names, including Schabziger, Glarnerkäse, Grünerkäse, Krauterkäse, and Grünerkrauterkäse."
Etymology
A corruption of Switzerland German Schabziger.
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