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Edam - definition and meaning
Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
noun
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
from Wiktionary , Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
proper noun Holland proper noun cheese , see Edam cheese
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
noun
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
[After Edam , a town in the western Netherlands.]
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
Literally "the dam on the river Ye," and the river name literally means "river;" see ea .
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Described as ‘heaven on toast’ by one reviewer, Redwood’s tasty new ‘cheeses’ include super-melting Cheddar and Mozzarella style slices, as well as blocks in Edam , Gouda and Mozzarella flavours.
Cheezly "Super-Melting" Soy Cheese Steve Carper 2006
Described as ‘heaven on toast’ by one reviewer, Redwood’s tasty new ‘cheeses’ include super-melting Cheddar and Mozzarella style slices, as well as blocks in Edam , Gouda and Mozzarella flavours.
Archive 2006-07-01 Steve Carper 2006
"Dost recall Edam 's vision of the creatures in the air of Jeos?" he went on, knowing that I would not hinder him.
The Lord of Death and the Queen of Life Homer Eon Flint 1908
It's called Edam and Smile. baka-san: Brie glad it's not worse.
Original Signal - Transmitting Buzz 2010
Although sharing the same name as a Dutch town, the name Edam refers to the style of cheese rather than the Dutch town.
Best Syndication - 2009
Later, much later, I learned that "Edam " and "Gouda" are actually two distinct if related cheeses.
An old drinking friend . . . makes good. Horace Jeffery Hodges 2005
"There be none handsomer in this world, no matter what the standard of any other, such as Edam 's Jeos.
The Lord of Death and the Queen of Life Homer Eon Flint 1908
He'd spear a wedge of Edam with a toothpick as he contemplated his move.
Diagnosis: American Sally Houtman 2011
They celebrated the World Cup, if that's the word, by producing flavors corresponding to national teams in the competition: Edam , Garlic Baguette, Haggis, Barbequed Kangaroo, etc.
Britishness Acquires an Extra Crunch Sam Leith 2010
Ulgen of the political research firm Edam explains.
Political Stakes Are High for Turkey's Erdogan 2011
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