(ˈ)grü|y]e(ə)r-, (ˈ)grē|(y)], ]eə-\ noun
also gru·yère
( -s )
Usage: usually capitalized G
Etymology: from Gruyère district, Fribourg canton, Switzerland, where it was originally made
1. : a pressed whole-milk cheese of a pale yellow color and nutty flavor and usually with small holes
2. : a process cheese made in small forms and wrapped in foil