Havarti

noun

Ha·​var·​ti hə-ˈvär-tē How to pronounce Havarti (audio)
: a semisoft Danish cheese having a porous texture and usually a mild flavor

Word History

Etymology

Danish, from Havarthigård, farm of Hanne Nielsen †1903 Danish cheese maker

First Known Use

1954, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Havarti was in 1954

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Cite this Entry

“Havarti.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Havarti. Accessed 2 Jun. 2023.

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