I. ˈē-dəm, ˈē-ˌdam noun
Etymology: Edam, Netherlands
Date: 1836
: a yellow pressed cheese of Dutch origin usually made in flattened balls and often coated with red wax
II. ˈē-dəm, -ˌdam, Dutch ā-ˈdäm geographical name
commune NW Netherlands on the IJsselmeer NNE of Amsterdam population 23,853