Jarlsberg

[ yahrlz-burg ]

Trademark.

1. a Norwegian hard cheese, similar to Swiss cheese, with a buttery flavor and large holes.

Jarlsberg

/ ˈjɑːlzbɜːɡ /

noun

1. a hard mild-tasting yellow-coloured cheese with holes in it

Word History and Origins

Origin of Jarlsberg¹

C20: after Jarlsberg , Norway, where it originated

Example Sentences

At least the evening does bring a glass of beer or wine, along with some Jarlsberg cheese and crackers.

From Washington Post

Depending on whether you're melting cheese or adding more variety to your charcuterie board, you might consider Beaufort, Comté, Jarlsberg, Emmental, or Fontina.

From Salon

You can expand your palette to cheese that's native to Norway, like Jarlsberg cheese, which has a much lower price point and similar melting texture to Gruyère.

From Salon

Another Post recipe, from 1993, stars spaghetti squash and onions in a simple brothy number topped with grated Gruyere or Jarlsberg cheese.

From Washington Post

In recent years, Mr. Gibson had played and toured with his son Jeremy’s playful ensemble Sir Jarlsberg, which offers an idiosyncratic mixture of Renaissance music and hip-hop that they called “Hark Hop.”

From Washington Post