/ ˌmɒntəreɪ ˈdʒæk; NAmE ˌmɑːn-/ ( NAmE also ˈJack cheese ) noun
[ U ] a type of white American cheese with a mild flavour
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WORD ORIGIN
from the name of Monterey County, California, USA, where it was first made; the origin of Jack is unknown.
/ ˌmɒntəreɪ ˈdʒæk; NAmE ˌmɑːn-/ ( NAmE also ˈJack cheese ) noun
[ U ] a type of white American cheese with a mild flavour
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WORD ORIGIN
from the name of Monterey County, California, USA, where it was first made; the origin of Jack is unknown.
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary. Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне. 2005