Meaning & use

Edam

noun·Academic

A mild, pale-yellow Dutch cheese traditionally shaped into a ball and coated in red wax.

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The cheese board included a wedge of Edam alongside crackers and grapes.

Edam is named after the small Dutch town where it has been produced for centuries.

A note on using this word

Edam is milder and firmer than many other Dutch cheeses, such as its close relative Gouda.

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