Wensleydale

noun

Wens·​ley·​dale ˈwenz-lē-ˌdāl How to pronounce Wensleydale (audio)
: a mild white friable cheese of English origin

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Their greatest love in life is cheese – especially rolls of Wensleydale. Stephen Humphries, The Christian Science Monitor, 19 Dec. 2024

Word History

Etymology

from Wensleydale, valley in North Yorkshire

First Known Use

1896, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Wensleydale was in 1896

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“Wensleydale.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Wensleydale. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.

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