Phrase guide

pot cheese

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

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A soft, crumbly, unaged cheese resembling ricotta.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: cottage cheese, quark

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

mild white cheese made from curds of soured skim milk

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: cottage cheese, farm cheese, farmer's cheese

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: cheese

History

Etymology

Calque of Dutch potkaas (Modern Dutch kwark (“quark”)).