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