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Yankee cheese

Yankee cheese noun: an early form of cheese made by New Englanders, resembling cheddar.

Noun

Yankee cheese (uncountable)

  1. (historical) An early form of cheese made by New Englanders, resembling cheddar.
  2. (derogatory) Synonym of American cheese.
    Synonyms:
    American cheese

Synonyms of Yankee cheese

Forms of Yankee cheese

alternative formYank cheese

Origin of Yankee cheese

From Yankee + cheese.

Questions about Yankee cheese

What does Yankee cheese mean?
Yankee cheese means an early form of cheese made by New Englanders, resembling cheddar.
What part of speech is Yankee cheese?
Yankee cheese is a noun.

Words near Yankee cheese in the dictionary

  1. yanked one's crank
  2. yanked someone's chain
  3. yankee
  4. Yankee bean
  5. Yankee beans
  6. Yankee cheese
  7. Yankee cheese-box
  8. Yankee cheese-boxes
  9. Yankee dime
  10. Yankee dimes
  11. Yankee Doodle

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