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Camembert

noun Cam·em·bert \ ˈka-məm-ˌber \

Definition of Camembert

: a soft surface-ripened cheese with a thin grayish-white rind and a yellow interior

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Origin and Etymology of camembert

French, from Camembert, Normandy, France

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Camembert

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  • : a type of soft yellow cheese from France

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