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Swiss cheese
noun
: a type of cheese that is hard and pale yellow and that has many large holes
Full Definition of SWISS CHEESE
: a hard cheese characterized by elastic texture, mild nutlike flavor, and large holes that form during ripening
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First Known Use of SWISS CHEESE
1783
Rhymes with SWISS CHEESE
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