cheddar
/t͡ʃeddaɾ/from spelling rules
cheddar is the Spanish word for the English phrase 'cheddar'.
This noun refers specifically to the type of cheese known as cheddar.
Meaning: cheese (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
/tʃeddaɾ/
Did you know?
- In some Latin American countries, cheddar does not refer to a block of aged cheese, but specifically to the processed plastic-wrapped slices found in fast food.
- In Spain, the label tipo cheddar is often a legal requirement to signal that the product is an imitation and not authentic English cheese.
- Because cheddar is a direct borrowing, it is one of the few words in Spanish that does not follow the standard phonetic rules for word-ending consonants.
Examples in context
- Quisiera un sándwich con queso Cheddar, por favorI would like a sandwich with cheddar cheese, please
- ¿Tienes queso tipo cheddar para las hamburguesas?Do you have cheddar-type cheese for the burgers?
- Me gustaría un sándwich con queso amarillo y jamónI would like a sandwich with yellow cheese and ham
- Me gusta mucho el queso cheddar.I really like cheddar cheese.
- Necesito comprar un poco de cheddar.I need to buy some cheddar.
- El cheddar es muy suave.The cheddar is very mild.
Example conversation
Daniel and María are grocery shopping together.
- Daniel¿Quieres que compre queso cheddar?Do you want me to buy some cheddar cheese?
- MaríaSí, por favor, Daniel.Yes, please, Daniel.
- DanielEstá en el pasillo de lácteos.It is in the dairy aisle.
- MaríaGracias, lo buscaré ahora.Thanks, I will look for it now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
