"smearcase" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Borrowed from Pennsylvania German Schmierkaes. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|pdc|Schmierkaes}} Pennsylvania German Schmierkaes Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} smearcase (uncountable)
  1. (US, Texas, Pennsylvania, especially Pennsylvania Dutch English) Cottage cheese. Tags: Dutch, English, Pennsylvania, Texas, US, especially, uncountable Synonyms: schmierkase, smear-case, smear case
    Sense id: en-smearcase-en-noun-4n9PDexI Categories (other): American English, Pennsylvania Dutch English, Pennsylvania English, Texas English

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