Camembert

[ kam-uhm-bair; French ka-mahn-ber ]

noun

1. a mellow, soft cheese, the center of which is creamy and of a golden cream color, made from cow's milk.

Camembert

/ ˈkæməmˌbɛə; kamɑ̃bɛr /

noun

1. a rich soft creamy cheese

Word History and Origins

Origin of Camembert¹

First recorded in 1875–80; named after Camembert, village in Normandy where it was first marketed

Word History and Origins

Origin of Camembert¹

French, from Camembert, a village in Normandy where it originated

Example Sentences

Many of our favorite cheeses, including Camembert, brie and various blue cheese varieties, are on the “verge of extinction” due to a collapse in microbial diversity.

From Salon

The particular strain in question is Penicillium camemberti, which is hailed as “the gold standard for brie and Camembert” because of its appetizing qualities, Vox explained.

From Salon

They claimed that the proposal would make it illegal for Camembert to be cradled into the wooden packaging for its final weeks of ripening and, eventually, sale.

From Seattle Times

She created Camembert macarons, carefully wiping down her workstation between each task, her laser focus never breaking.

From Seattle Times

One of her creations, which she presents, straight-faced, as a “rumination on mortality,” pairs delicate sweetness with dank Camembert.

From New York Times