Sbrinz

noun

ˈsprints,

ˈzbr-

: a hard cheese suitable for grating

Word History

Etymology

Italian sbrinze, sbrinzo, from Sbrinze Sbrinzo Brienz, commune of Bern canton, Switzerland

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