"Emmental" meaning in English

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Proper name

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Etymology: From Alemannic German [Term?] (literally “Emme's valley”), named after the river Emme. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|gsw|lit=Emme's valley}} Alemannic German [Term?] (literally “Emme's valley”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Emmental
  1. A valley and district in Bern canton, Switzerland. Categories (place): Districts of Switzerland, Places in Switzerland
    Sense id: en-Emmental-en-name-Ck-8o3rt Categories (other): Valleys
  2. Alternative form of Emmentaler (“Swiss cheese with many holes”). Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: Emmentaler (extra: Swiss cheese with many holes)
    Sense id: en-Emmental-en-name-t5OuFc1W Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 13 87 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 14 86 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 14 86
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