Cheddar
A large village and civil parish, previously in Sedgemoor district, Somerset, England,…A large village and civil parish, previously in Sedgemoor district, Somerset, England, famous for its cheese, and also for its gorge, caves and remains of early man found in them (OS grid ref ST4553).
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Meaning
2 sensesA large village and civil parish, previously in Sedgemoor district, Somerset, England, famous for its cheese, and also for its gorge, caves and remains of early man found in them (OS grid ref ST4553).
Cheddar
A ghost town in Highlands East municipality, Haliburton County, Ontario, Canada.
Examples
7 sentencesDo you prefer cheddar or gouda?
I ate a sandwich with a thick slice of cheddar cheese.
deIch habe ein Sandwich mit einer dicken Scheibe Cheddarkäse gegessen. — Espi
When we rob this bank we'll have a whole stack of cheddar.
I broke a small piece of cheddar cheese and dipped it in sour cream.
I had a sandwich with a thick slice of Cheddar.
deIch habe ein Sandwich mit einer dicken Scheibe Cheddarkäse gegessen. — Espi
Translations
2 languagesBy meaning 1
Origin
From Middle English [Term?], from Old English Ceodre, likely from the word ceodor (“cavityFrom Middle English [Term?], from Old English Ceodre, likely from the word ceodor (“cavity, pouch; ravine”), as there is a gorge near the town.
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