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IPA/kɔ̃te/
J'achète du comté au marché.
I buy Comte cheese at the market.
Elle râpe du comté pour la salade.
She grates Comté for the salad.
A thick wedge of cooked-pressed Jura cheese with a firm bite and a fruity aroma.
acheter du comté
buy Comté
une tranche de comté
a slice of Comté
râper du comté
grate Comté
fromage: Cheese in general, covering foods made through diverse methods and flavor profiles.
gruyère: A relatively hard cheese with a nutty flavor that melts only with difficulty.
brie: A French soft cheese with a thin white rind and a smooth, tender middle.
Fromage AOP du massif jurassien, à pâte pressée cuite, connu pour sa saveur fruitée et sa texture ferme.
The name comté comes from Franche-Comté, whose name ultimately derives from Medieval Latin comitatus, meaning a county.