Neufchâtel

[ noo-shuh-tel, nyoo-, noo-shuh-tel, nyoo-; French nœ-shah-tel ]

noun
  1. a soft, white cheese similar to cream cheese, made from whole or partly skimmed milk in Neufchâtel, a town in N France.

Origin of Neufchâtel

1
First recorded in 1860–65
  • Also called Neufchâtel cheese .

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Neufchâtel

/ (French nøʃɑtɛl) /


noun
  1. a soft creamy whole-milk cheese, similar to cream cheese

Origin of Neufchâtel

1
named after Neufchâtel, town in N France where it is made

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