"Colby cheese" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Colby cheeses [plural]
Etymology: Named after the town of Colby, Wisconsin, in the United States, where it originated. Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} Colby cheese (countable and uncountable, plural Colby cheeses)
  1. A mild American cheese similar to cheddar. Wikipedia link: Colby cheese, en:Colby, Wisconsin Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Cheeses Derived forms: Colby-Jack

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