muenster

[ muhn-ster, moon- ]

noun

, (often initial capital letter)

1. a white, semisoft, mild cheese made from whole milk.

muenster

/ ˈmʊnstə /

noun

1. a whitish-yellow semihard whole milk cheese, often flavoured with caraway or aniseed

Word History and Origins

Origin of muenster¹

First recorded in 1900–05; after Müenster in France (Haut-Rhin)

Word History and Origins

Origin of muenster¹

after Muenster, Haut-Rhin, France

Example Sentences

Steinmeier is holding a state banquet for Macron at his Bellevue palace in Berlin on Sunday evening before the two presidents travel on Monday to the eastern city of Dresden, where Macron will make a speech, and on Tuesday to Muenster in western Germany.

From Seattle Times

Muenster, Texas, has hosted a German-heritage festival for nearly 50 years.

From New York Times

In Muenster, Texas, a contract dispute exposed deeper worries about changing traditions.

From New York Times

Reporting from Muenster, Texas, where he ate sausage and sauerkraut but did not wear lederhosen.

From New York Times

The division that erupted in recent months in Muenster, Texas, a farming and ranching community north of Dallas, resembles the political polarization that has ripped apart many communities across the nation.

From New York Times