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LIMBURGER
Limburger
(noun) a soft white cheese with a very strong pungent odor and flavor
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Lim"burg cheese, Lim"burg*er, n., Lim"burg*er cheese.
Definition: A soft cheese made in the Belgian province of Limburg (Limbourg), and usually not eaten until the curing has developed a peculiar and, to most people, unpleasant odor.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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