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cheddar
noun, ched·dar often capitalized \ˈche-dər\
: a type of hard yellow, white, or orange cheese that is smooth
Full Definition of CHEDDAR
: a hard white, yellow, or orange smooth-textured cheese with a flavor that ranges from mild to strong as the cheese matures —called also cheddar cheese
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Origin of CHEDDAR
Cheddar, village in Somersetshire, England
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