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Ched·dar

also ched·dar (chĕd′ər)

Any of several types of smooth hard cheese varying in flavor from mild to extra sharp.

[After Cheddar, a village of southwest England.]

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Cheddar

(ˈtʃɛdə)

1. (Cookery) (sometimes not capital) any of several types of smooth hard yellow or whitish cheese

2. (Placename) a village in SW England, in N Somerset: situated near Cheddar Gorge, a pass through the Mendip Hills renowned for its stalactitic caverns and rare limestone flora. Pop: 4796 (2001)

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ched•dar

(ˈtʃɛd ər)

n.

a hard smooth-textured cheese that varies in color from white to yellow or orange and in flavor from mild to sharp as it ages.

[1655–65; after Cheddar, village in Somersetshire, England]

ched′dar•y, adj.

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Noun	1.	Cheddar - a village in southwestern England where cheddar cheese was first made England - a division of the United Kingdom
	2.	cheddar - hard smooth-textured cheese; originally made in Cheddar in southwestern England American cheese, Armerican cheddar, cheddar cheese cheese - a solid food prepared from the pressed curd of milk rat cheese, store cheese - informal names for American cheddar

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cheddar

[ˈtʃedəʳ] N (also cheddar cheese) → queso m cheddar

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cheddar

[ˈtʃɛdə^r] n → cheddar m

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cheddar

n → Cheddar(käse) m

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Considering it, the mind reeled under visions of the feasts of Elagabalus; and the subtle harmonies of Debussy mingled with the musty, fragrant romance of chests in which have been kept old clothes, ruffs, hose, doublets, of a forgotten generation, and the wan odour of lilies of the valley and the savour of Cheddar cheese.

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BUNGLING police swooped on a woman munching Mini Cheddars and accused her of swallowing heroin.

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Additionally, Tillamook debuted a new flavor of shredded cheese in response to increased consumer demand for white cheddars. Tillamook Sharp White Farmstyle Cut Shredded Cheese offers an alternative to award-winning, naturally aged Tillamook Sharp White Cheddar Cheese, which is available in 7-ounce and 2-pound blocks.

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"The accreditation communicates to our consumers the uniqueness and heritage of Orkney Scottish Island Cheddar, which differs from other traditional cheddars due to its unique dry stir production method.

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A SIX-year-old has been suspended from school for taking a packet of Mini Cheddars in his lunch box.

Pupil, 6, given class ban for cheesy snack

Orkney Cheese Company general manager Tim Deakin said: "The accreditation communicates the uniqueness and heritage of Orkney Scottish island cheddar which differs from other traditional cheddars due to its dry-stir production method.

CHEESE CRACKER; Orkney cheddar gets protected status

According to Cheddars.com, few of Cheddar's 138 restaurants are franchises.

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The judges ranked Collier's as one of the best vintage premium cheddars from those submitted by premier manufacturers from around the world and it was also selected as the top cheddar produced in Wales from a wonderful selection including Welsh speciality cheeses.

Powerful cheddar voted pick of Welsh cheeses at top show

The extra maturing time given to Seriously Strong Cheddar gives it that deliciously rich and crumbly texture you get from better-bred cheddars.

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Earlier this year, the medium and mild cheddars both picked up gold prizes at the World Cheese Awards while more recently, both the mature cheddar and Double Gloucester lifted gold at the Cheshire Show.

Creamery makes it a hat-trick of wins for Welsh cheeses

Artisanal cheese producer Fiscalini Farms, Modesto, Cal., has added three new cheddars to its award-winning line of San Joaquin Cheddar cheese.