Emmenthaler

7.6

A firm Swiss cheese with large holes and a mild nutty flavor

noun
/ˈɛmənˌθɑːlər/

: Emmental

She ordered a sandwich with slices of Emmenthaler and ham.

Examples

I love the taste of Emmenthaler cheese.
The chef recommended using Emmenthaler in the fondue for its nutty flavor.
At the market, we found imported Emmenthaler alongside other European cheeses.
Emmenthaler is delicious.
For the cheese platter, I selected a wedge of Emmenthaler because of its distinct flavor and large holes.
The Swiss fondue recipe calls for Emmenthaler to add a creamy texture and nutty taste.
My favorite sandwich includes slices of Emmenthaler paired with fresh tomatoes and crusty bread.

Synonyms

Swiss cheese

vsEmmenthaler

5 1.3

A hard pale yellow cheese with round holes

refers to a specific firm cheese from one region rather than the general type

Emmentaler

vsEmmenthaler

7.1

A hard yellow Swiss cheese with large holes and a mild nutty taste

uses firm instead of hard to describe the texture

Emmenthal

vsEmmenthaler

4.6

A Swiss cheese with large holes and a mild nutty taste

focuses on firm texture and specific regional origin instead

Emmental

vsEmmenthaler

4.4

A mild Swiss cheese with large holes and a nutty taste

highlights firm texture and regional origin rather than flavor

How Nutty

Parmesan

46 2.5

Gruyere

2 4.6

Emmenthaler

7.6

cheddar

50 1.0

mozzarella

32 1.6

Surface Forms

Emmenthaler singular

Emmenthalers plural

Morphology

Emmenthaler = Emmental (semi-transparent) = Emmenthal + er

Formed from the place name plus the product-forming suffix '-er', which is regular, but the foreign proper name and cultural reference may be unknown to learners.

Etymology

The word Emmenthaler comes from the Swiss region Emmental, which is named after the river Emme and the old word thal meaning 'valley'. So, an Emmenthaler is a cheese 'from the Emme valley', which is why it is a famous Swiss cheese with big holes.