MONTEREY JACK


Meaning of MONTEREY JACK in English

/ 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.