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10 Language-to-English DictionariesHard-cheese
/ˈhɑːrd.tʃiːz/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A firm or aged variety of cheese with low moisture content, such as Cheddar, Parmesan, or Pecorino.
"The recipe calls for a generous amount of grated hard-cheese to top the pasta."
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An expression used to show a lack of sympathy for someone's bad luck or disappointment; too bad.
"He complained about losing the match, but I just told him, 'Hard-cheese, better luck next time.'"
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the combination of 'hard' (from Old English heard) and 'cheese' (from Old English cīse). Originally referring simply to firm varieties of cheese, the term evolved in British slang during the late 19th century as an exclamation expressing unsympathetic acceptance of someone's misfortune.
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frommage à pâte dure
Transliteration: fromaj a pat dur
Script: fromage à pâte dure
"Ce plat est délicieux avec du fromage à pâte dure."
Hartkäse
Transliteration: hartkaeze
"Parmesan ist ein bekannter Hartkäse."
formaggio pasta dura
Transliteration: formajo pasta dura
Script: formaggio a pasta dura
"Il formaggio a pasta dura è ottimo grattugiato."
queso duro
Transliteration: keso duro
"Rayamos un poco de queso duro sobre la pasta."
queijo duro
Transliteration: kejoo duro
"O queijo duro combina perfeitamente com vinho."
सख्त पनीर
Transliteration: sakht paneer
"पास्ता पर थोड़ा सख्त पनीर कद्दूकस करें।"
硬质干酪
Transliteration: yìng zhì gān lào
"这种硬质干酪非常适合擦成碎末使用。"
경질 치즈
Transliteration: gyeongjil chijeu
"파스타 위에 경질 치즈를 갈아서 올리세요."
ハードチーズ
Transliteration: haado chiizu
"パスタにハードチーズを削りかけます。"
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