Wensleydale
- proper noun
- UK
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Wensleydale
- You must try the organic poppy seed with the aged Wensleydale cheese.
Examples
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Lancashire, Cheddar, Wensleydale, Philadelphia, Tesco's...
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You must try the organic poppy seed with the aged Wensleydale.
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Recommended a big wedge of Wensleydale on top of a slice of apple pie eaten together.
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Wensleydale?
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It was Port Salou and a cranberry Wensleydale cheese as well.
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Smashing Wensleydale.
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I enjoy a slice of Wensleydale paired with crackers and fruit.
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For a delicious snack, serve Wensleydale with some fresh bread.
Synonyms
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A mild white cheese made from the curds of soured milk
A mild yellow English cheese with a crumbly texture
A mild, slightly sweet cheese made from cow's milk in the Scottish village of Dunlop
A mild white cheese made on small farms from the solid part of sour skim milk
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Etymology
Wensleydale comes from the village name Wensley plus -dale meaning 'valley'. The cheese is called Wensleydale because it was first made in that valley, so the name tells you where the cheese comes from.