Emmenthaler

American  

[em-uhn-tah-ler] / ˈɛm ənˌtɑ lər /

Also Emmental

noun

1. a Swiss cheese made from cow's milk and containing small holes.

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Etymology

Origin of Emmenthaler

< German, after Emmental a valley in Switzerland; see -er ¹

Example Sentences

Whether it was a piece of Emmenthaler, Gruyère, Appenzeller or Sbrinz, each had its characteristic texture and flavor.

From Washington Post • Mar. 23, 2023

Moreover, I am convinced that in any blind taste test, I could identify the authentic Swiss Gruyère or Emmenthaler when placed next to a generic U.S. version.

From Washington Post • Mar. 23, 2023

They are enormous stars that have winked out, but are still there, peppering the galaxy like the holes in an Emmenthaler cheese.

From Time Magazine Archive

The Schnitzel turned to leather in my mouth, the beer seemed tepid; I left the Emmenthaler untasted. 

From Reginald in Russia and other sketches by Saki

Of the varieties of cheese made in Switzerland, the best known is the Emmenthaler, which is about the size of a cart-wheel, and has a weight varying from 150 to 300 ℔.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 9 "Dagupan" to "David" by Various