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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • A trademark for a mild, pale yellow, hard Norwegian cheese with large holes.

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Examples

  • Alpine-style cheeses Jarlsberg, which is supple, nutty and slightly sweet, makes for a great ham and cheese sandwich.

    The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed Sue Riedl 2011

  • Alpine-style cheeses Jarlsberg, which is supple, nutty and slightly sweet, makes for a great ham and cheese sandwich.

    The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed Sue Riedl 2011

  • I know it's really called Jarlsberg but that's not what Cleese said.

    Top stories from Times Online 2009

  • 'Jarlsberg' designed to teach coders to watch for holes

    Personal Computer World Latest updates 2010

  • • Lite Swiss cheeses, such as Jarlsberg and Emmentaler (look for in Sam's Clubs) • All types of Eden canned beans and Health Valley canned soups/chili as long as the label says "no salt added"

    Wisdom From Wenchypoo's Mental Wastebasket 2009

  • We will also be serving a full Brunch of baked Egg Strata, Scone and Coffee for $19. (prices include tax and gratuity) Choose either Vegetable Strata with broccoli, mushrooms, red peppers and Jarlsberg or Sausage Strata with Italian sausage, mushrooms, onions, spinach and cheese.

    Seattle Presidential Inauguration Day Viewing Party 2009

  • Or, Mars IS actually made out of Wasa crispbread, just like the Moon is made out of Jarlsberg cheese.

    Archive 2009-02-01 Bente Lilja Bye 2009

  • We will also be serving a full Brunch of baked Egg Strata, Scone and Coffee for $19. (prices include tax and gratuity) Choose either Vegetable Strata with broccoli, mushrooms, red peppers and Jarlsberg or Sausage Strata with Italian sausage, mushrooms, onions, spinach and cheese.

    Archive 2009-01-01 2009

  • Back to the snack-food aisle for pretzels and cheese puffs and crackers, and, because it was only civilized to offer guests cheese with their crackers, she tracked down a wedge of Stilton, a chunk of Jarlsberg, a half-wheel of triple-crème Brie.

    Fly Away Home Jennifer Weiner 2010

  • Lance stepped back, turned and stared into the window of the cheese shop, as if entranced by the Jarlsberg and Roquefort on offer.

    Portobello Ruth Rendell 2010

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