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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6 February 2025

CURE

(verb) make (substances) hard and improve their usability; “cure resin”; “cure cement”; “cure soap”


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