释义 |
noek·kel·ost \ˈnə̄kəˌlōst\ noun or nok·kel·ost \ˈnäkəˌlȯst\ (-s) Etymology: Norwegian nøkkelost, from nøkkel key + ost cheese; from its being modeled after cheese from Leiden, Holland, that was marked with the crossed keys of Leiden's escutcheon : a dark cheese made from whole or partly skimmed milk and spiced with cumin, caraway, or cloves, or all three |