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fromage blanc — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • junket noun A trip, especially one paid for by an employer, government, or organisation, that mixes official business with leisure.
  • quark noun In particle physics, one of the fundamental building blocks that combine to form protons, neutrons, and similar particles.

Senses

fromage blanc is used for these senses in English:

  • cottage cheese A cheese curd product with a mild flavor that is drained but not pressed so some whey remains.
  • junket (film) Ellipsis of press junket.
  • quark A soft, creamy, unripened cheese made from cow's milk, originating from and eaten throughout central, northern, eastern, and southeastern Europe, as well as the Low Countries.
  • sour cream Cream which has been treated with a benign bacterium to turn it slightly sour, often used as a condiment, or a topping for baked potatoes.

quark — full definition

  1. noun In particle physics, one of the fundamental building blocks that combine to form protons, neutrons, and similar particles.
  2. noun A soft, mild, fresh cheese popular across central and northern Europe.

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