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Cheddar
Cheddar Hard cheese dating from sixteenth century prepared by a particular method (cheddaring); originally from the Cheddar area of Somerset, England; matured for several months or even years. Red Cheddar is coloured with annatto; fat‐reduced versions are now made. A 30‐g portion is a rich source of vitamin B12, a source of protein, niacin, and vitamin A; contains 10 g of fat, 200 mg of calcium, 200 mg of sodium; supplies 120 kcal (500 kJ).
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DAVID A. BENDER. "Cheddar." A Dictionary of Food and Nutrition. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. DAVID A. BENDER. "Cheddar." A Dictionary of Food and Nutrition. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O39-Cheddar.html DAVID A. BENDER. "Cheddar." A Dictionary of Food and Nutrition. 2005. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O39-Cheddar.html |
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Cheddar
Cheddar village, Somerset, SW England. It is chiefly a tourist center. Limestone is quarried, and strawberries are grown. Nearby Cheddar Gorge towers c.400 ft (120 m) high, with imposing limestone cliffs and numerous caves from which relics of prehistoric man have been excavated. The town gives its name to the famous cheese, which has been made there since at least the 16th cent. |
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"Cheddar." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Cheddar." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Cheddar.html "Cheddar." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Cheddar.html |
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Cheddar
Cheddar, England/UK Ceodre, Cedre Derived from the probable Old English cēodor ‘ravine’, a reference to the gorge nearby. It gives its name to a hard cheese which originated here.
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JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Cheddar." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Cheddar." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-Cheddar.html JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Cheddar." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-Cheddar.html |
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cheddar
ched·dar / ˈchedər/ • n. a kind of firm smooth cheese, originally made in Cheddar in southern England. |
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"cheddar." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "cheddar." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-cheddar.html "cheddar." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-cheddar.html |
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Cheddar
Cheddar Somerset. Ceodre c.880, Cedre 1086 (DB). Probably OE *cēodor ‘ravine’, with reference to Cheddar Gorge.
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A. D. MILLS. "Cheddar." A Dictionary of British Place-Names. 2003. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. A. D. MILLS. "Cheddar." A Dictionary of British Place-Names. 2003. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O40-Cheddar.html A. D. MILLS. "Cheddar." A Dictionary of British Place-Names. 2003. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O40-Cheddar.html |
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Cheddar
Cheddar epithet of a cheese named after a Somerset village. XVII.
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T. F. HOAD. "Cheddar." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. T. F. HOAD. "Cheddar." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-Cheddar.html T. F. HOAD. "Cheddar." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-Cheddar.html |
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"cheddar." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "cheddar." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-cheddar.html "cheddar." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-cheddar.html |
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