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Definition of camembert
camembert
/ˈkæm.əmˌbɛr/
cam · em · bert
Plural:camemberts
camembert Lexical Profile
CEFR
B2
Grade
8
Tier
2
Usage
Top 10k
• 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A rich, soft, creamy French cheese with a white bloomy rind, originally made from raw cow's milk in the Normandy region.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."
Synonyms
View all synonyms for camembertWord 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.
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 Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/camembert