vacherin

/vɑʃəriːn/

Definitions

1. noun

a type of Swiss cheese, particularly the Vacherin Fribourgeois, a firm, creamy, and slightly sweet cheese often served as a dessert cheese, or a wheel of French cheese from the Jura region, typically made from cow’s milk and coated with a mixture of vegetable ash and mold.

“The French delicatessen sold various types of cheese, including a delicious vacherin with a rich flavor.”

Synonyms

  • French cheese
  • Swiss cheese
  • soft cheese

Antonyms

  • firm cheese
  • hard cheese