Cantal

American  

[kahn-tal] / kɑ̃ˈtal /

noun

1. a department in S central France. 2,231 sq. mi. (5,780 sq. km). Aurillac.

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Cantal British  

/ kɑ̃tal /

noun

1. a department of S central France, in the Auvergne region. Capital: Aurillac. Pop: 148 359 (2003 est). Area: 5779 sq km (2254 sq miles)

2. a hard strong cheese made in this area

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Example Sentences

In France, the dry spell has been so severe that the country has 62 regions with restrictions on water usage — including Cantal, where salers is produced.

From Washington Post • Aug. 17, 2022

It's a cheese dish made with fresh Cantal tomme cheese and potatoes cooked in a pan.

From US News • Jul. 6, 2016

With its thick black crust and full-bodied flavors, the Cantal Vieux is not for the faint-hearted.

From US News • Jul. 6, 2016

Now, abruptly, that revolt was repudiated in the ballot boxes of Brittany and Cantal, of Lorraine and Provence.

From Time Magazine Archive

Cantal produces a vast variety of aromatic and medicinal plants; and its mineral products include coal, antimony and lime.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 2 "Camorra" to "Cape Colony" by Various