Liptauer

noun

Lip·​tau·​er

ˈlipˌtau̇(ə)r,

-au̇ə(r

plural -s

1

: a soft Hungarian cheese

2

: a cheese spread of Liptauer and seasonings (such as paprika)

also : an imitation of this made with cream cheese or cottage cheese

Word History

Etymology

German, from Liptau former Hungarian county in Slovakia

First Known Use

1902, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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