Edam
pronunciation
How to pronounce Edam in British English:
UK [ˈi:dæm]
How to pronounce Edam in American English:
US [ˈidəm, ˈiˌdæm, eˈdɑm]
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- Noun:
- mild yellow Dutch cheese made in balls encased in a red covering
Word Origin
- Edam (adj.)
- 1836, type of cheese named for Edam, village in Holland where it was originally made. The place name is literally "the dam on the River Ye," which flows into the Ijsselmeer there, and the river name is literally "river" (see ea).
Example
- 1. I 'd rather not wedge it between the edam and the paneer !