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Swiss cheese
noun
: a hard cheese characterized by elastic texture, mild nutlike flavor, and large holes that form during ripening
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My go-to every time is the bulgogi omelette with Swiss cheese, rice kimchi, and home fries.
—Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2024
Gruyere Gruyere is a type of Swiss cheese made from raw milk.
—Maxine Lipner, Verywell Health, 9 Dec. 2024
The kit, which features Jewish Rye Bread, Emmental Swiss cheese, cranberry mustard, coleslaw, Russian dressing, and mini pies, transforms surplus turkey into gourmet sandwiches.
—Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
Roll-ups made with two slices each of turkey and Swiss cheese pack over 20 grams of hunger-satisfying protein.67 Turkey and cheese also contain L-tryptophan, an amino acid that may help improve sleep quality.8
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—Jillian Kubala, Health, 4 Nov. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1783, in the meaning defined above
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“Swiss cheese.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Swiss%20cheese. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.
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