Cam·em·bert | \ ˈka-məm-ˌber 
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\Definition of Camembert
: a soft surface-ripened cheese with a thin grayish-white rind and a yellow interior
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Camembert
nounEnglish Language Learners Definition of Camembert
: a type of soft yellow cheese from France
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The first known use of Camembert was in 1877
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