I. ˈsänən, ˈzä- noun
Etymology: from Saanen, locality in southwest Switzerland
1. usually capitalized : a Swiss breed of white or light-colored usually hornless short-haired dairy goats
2. -s often capitalized : an animal of the Saanen breed
II. noun
also saanen cheese
( -s )
Usage: often capitalized
: a cheese similar to Emmenthal cheese that is cooked longer, requires three to nine years to cure, and keeps longer