Camembert

noun

Cam·​em·​bert ˈka-məm-ˌber How to pronounce Camembert (audio)
: a soft surface-ripened cheese with a thin grayish-white rind and a yellow interior

Examples of Camembert in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Fruit Beer: Of course, the fruit matters here, but generally speaking, Camembert has a nice complexity that can benefit from the fruit in the beer’s taste profile. Jay Brooks, The Mercury News, 4 Sep. 2024 For others, like Camembert, the cheesemaker places the cheese in an environment (e.g., a cave) that encourages mold growth. John A. Lucey, The Conversation, 24 July 2024 Soft cheese: medium risk Pregnant people are advised to avoid eating soft cheeses like Brie and Camembert unless they’ve been cooked in a casserole or other dish to eliminate any risk of listeria. Sarah Bradley, Parents, 22 July 2024 Most of us don’t regularly down a steak-size hunk of Gouda for dinner or substitute a wheel of Camembert for a burger patty. Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 1 July 2024 A number of products can be made from raw milk, including soft cheeses, such as brie and Camembert; Mexican-style soft cheeses, such as queso fresco, panela, asadero and queso blanco; yogurt and puddings; and ice cream or frozen yogurt. Juan Silva, Discover Magazine, 21 June 2024 Slimane invests this straight-down-the-middle ballad with a searching, plaintive, torch-song quality that's more quintessentially French than a beret slathered with Camembert and stuffed in a baguette. Glen Weldon, NPR, 9 May 2024 Meanwhile, France’s favorite Camembert cheese may be facing an extinction crisis. Ashley Strickland, CNN, 10 Mar. 2024 But Camembert and its blander-tasting cousin, brie cheese, have in recent weeks been the subjects of headlines and social media posts declaring that the beloved fromages are heading for the grave. María Luisa Paúl, Washington Post, 9 Mar. 2024

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Word History

Etymology

French, from Camembert, Normandy, France

First Known Use

1877, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Camembert was in 1877

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Cite this Entry

“Camembert.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Camembert. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

Camembert

noun
Cam·​em·​bert ˈkam-əm-ˌbe(ə)r How to pronounce Camembert (audio)
: a soft cheese with a whitish rind and a yellow inside
Etymology

named for Camembert, a village in France where the cheese is made

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