Pont l'Évêque

noun

Pont l'É·vêque ˌpōⁿ-lā-ˈvek

: a soft surface-ripened cheese firmer, yellower, and having less surface mold than Camembert

Word History

Etymology

Pont l'Évêque, town in France

First Known Use

circa 1889, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Pont l'Évêque was circa 1889

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“Pont l'Évêque.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Pont%20l%27%C3%89v%C3%AAque. Accessed 5 Feb. 2023.

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