Emmentaler

noun

Em·​men·​ta·​ler ˈe-mən-ˌtä-lər 

variants or Emmenthaler or Emmental or Emmenthal

ˈe-mən-ˌtäl 

: swiss cheese

Examples of Emmentaler in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Indulgence and sustainability work hand-in-hand on the menu on plates like the Hudson Valley Duck Monte Cristo featuring a savory and delightfully melty meld of Jamon de Paris and Emmentaler cheese. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Jan. 2026

Believed to originally come from Burgundy, these savory choux pastries are commonly made with grated Gruyère, but Comté or Emmentaler work just as well. — Saveur Editors, Saveur, 19 Dec. 2025

Americans may think of Swiss cheese as full of holes, but unlike Emmentaler, another AOP cheese, Gruyère is essentially solid. — Betsy Andrews, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Apr. 2025

Word History

Etymology

German, from Emmental, Switzerland

First Known Use

1902, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for Emmentaler

• semitrailer
• bailer
• bailor
• baler
• jailer
• jailor
• paler
• sailer
• sailor
• scalar
• scaler
• tailor