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Definition of chevre
chevre
/ˈʃɛv.ɹə/
che · vre
Plural:chevres
chevre Lexical Profile
CEFR
C1
Grade
11
Tier
2
Usage
Rare
Syllables
2
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• noun
1
A cheese made from goat's milk, typically having a soft, creamy texture and a tangy flavor.
Example
"The chef topped the roasted beet salad with crumbled chevre and toasted walnuts."
Synonyms
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Borrowed from French chèvre, meaning 'goat' (short for fromage de chèvre, 'goat's milk cheese'), which derives from Old French chievre and ultimately from Latin capra ('she-goat').
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Chevre. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/chevre