Gruyère
English
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Etymology
Named after the town of Gruyères, Switzerland, from Medieval Latin Gruerius, from Swiss French grue (“crane”).
Noun
Gruyère (uncountable)
- A hard yellow cheese originating from Gruyères, Switzerland and made in the cantons of Fribourg.
Translations
cheese — see gruyere