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chèvre

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˈʃɛvɹə/
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1

noun

Meaning 1

Cheese from goat’s milk, especially

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: goat cheese, goat's cheese, goat's milk cheese

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

Cheese from goat’s milk, especially:

A soft type originating in France, often formed in a cylinder.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: goat cheese, goat's cheese, goat's milk cheese

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Borrowed from French chèvre (“goat cheese”).