colby

[ kohl-bee ]

noun(often initial capital letter)
  1. a mild, cheddar-type cheese that is softer and more open in texture than standard cheddar.

Origin of colby

1
First recorded in 1940–45; apparently after a proper name
  • Also called colby cheese .

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British Dictionary definitions for Colby

Colby

/ (ˈkɒlbɪ) /


noun
  1. (sometimes not capital) NZ a type of mild-tasting hard cheese

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