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gouda

/ˈɡaʊdə/

gouda noun: a type of semi-hard to hard cheese originating in the Netherlands.

Noun (1)

gouda (countable and uncountable, plural goudas)

  1. A type of semi-hard to hard cheese originating in the Netherlands.
    • The factory will produce cheddar, gouda, havarti and edam cheeses, which will be marketed overseas2009 April 8, “Okato goes organic”, in The Dominion Post

Proper noun capitalized: Gouda

IPA/ˈɡaʊ̯də/

Gouda

  1. A city and municipality in South Holland province, Netherlands.

Noun (2) capitalized: Gouda

IPA/ˈɡaʊ̯də/

Gouda (usually uncountable, plural Goudas)

  1. (usually) A yellow Dutch cheese made from cows' milk.

gouda meaning in Arabic

gouda in Arabic

semi-hard cheese
غَوْدَا ḡawdā

Forms of gouda

pluralgoudas
pluralGoudas

Origin of gouda

From the Dutch city of Gouda.

Words that rhyme with gouda

Questions about gouda

What does gouda mean?
Gouda means a type of semi-hard to hard cheese originating in the Netherlands.
What is gouda in Arabic?
Gouda in Arabic is غَوْدَا (ḡawdā). See Gouda meaning in Arabic.
What part of speech is gouda?
Gouda can be a noun or a proper noun.
How do you pronounce gouda?
Gouda is pronounced /ˈɡaʊdə/.
What is the plural of gouda?
The plural of gouda is goudas.

Words near gouda in the dictionary

  1. Goucher
  2. Gouchers
  3. gouches
  4. gouching
  5. goud
  6. gouda
  7. goudas
  8. Goudeau
  9. Goudeaus
  10. Goudeket
  11. goudeyite

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