Limburger

[ lim-bur-ger ]

noun

1. a variety of soft white cheese of strong odor and flavor.

Limburger

/ ˈlɪmbɜːɡə /

noun

1. a semihard white cheese of very strong smell and flavour Also calledLimburg cheese

Word History and Origins

Origin of Limburger¹

1810–20; named after Limburg; -er ¹

Example Sentences

For some cheeses, like Limburger, the cheesemaker rubs a smear – a solution containing various types of bacteria – on the cheese's surface during the aging process.

From Salon

The post featured a roughly 40-second video titled, “Limburger,” that shows pictures of garbage, feces, old cheese, and soiled diapers, while voices in the video are sniffing and coughing.

From Washington Times

Two of those carboxylic acids are also found in Limburger cheese, McMeniman notes, a known lure for mosquitoes.

From Science Magazine

Pair it with a seafood dish like Rhine-style mussels, or a soft, fatty cheese like Limburger.

From Salon

“He also occasionally got a laugh by saying a funny word, like the time he said ‘Limburger cheese,’” Professor Wexler said.

From New York Times