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Definition of camembert

camembert

/ˈkæm.əmˌbɛr/
cam · em · bert
Plural:camemberts
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camembert Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A rich, soft, creamy French cheese with a white bloomy rind, originally made from raw cow's milk in the Normandy region.

Example

"We enjoyed a warm baked camembert with a crusty baguette and a glass of red wine."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Often confused with Brie, another soft French cheese, but camembert is typically produced in smaller wheels and possesses a more intense, earthy flavor profile.

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Word Origin & Etymology

Named after Camembert, a village in the Orne department of Normandy, France, where the cheese was supposedly first crafted by Marie Harel in the late 18th century.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Camembert. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/camembert
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