Meaning & use
Edam
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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