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Liederkranz

Liederkranz

9.9
A soft American cheese with a very strong smell and taste
  • noun
  • /ˈliːdərˌkrænts/
  • US
translation icon : Liederkranz
  • Many people compare the aroma of Liederkranz to that of Limburger cheese.

Examples

  • The deli carries Liederkranz along with several other specialty cheeses.

  • Her father enjoyed slices of Liederkranz on rye bread as a late-night snack.

  • I enjoy eating Liederkranz cheese with crackers.

  • Have you ever tried Liederkranz cheese?

  • Many people compare the aroma of Liederkranz to that of Limburger cheese.

  • Her father enjoyed slices of Liederkranz on rye bread as a late-night snack.

  • The deli carries Liederkranz along with several other specialty cheeses.

Synonyms

Limburger
vsLiederkranz
5 9.0

A soft white cheese with a very strong, sharp smell and taste

is an American soft cheese modeled on that classic but not the original

How Strong

Limburger
5 9.0
Liederkranz
  • US
9.9
Camembert
6 6.1
Brie
37 3.5
mozzarella
32 1.6

Surface Forms

Liederkranz singular
Liederkranze plural

Etymology

Liederkranz comes from the German parts Lieder ('songs') and Kranz ('wreath'), a name used by German singing clubs. A helpful way to remember it is that the cheese was named after those singing groups, so Liederkranz today refers to a strong, smelly American cheese.