Livarot (en. Livarot)

/li.va.ʁo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Soft cheese with a washed rind, made in Normandy.

Livarot pairs well with a good red wine.

Le livarot se marie bien avec un bon vin rouge.

Traditional cheese made from cow's milk.

Livarot is often served on cheese platters.

Le livarot est souvent servi dans les plateaux de fromages.

Cheese recognizable by its orange rind and bands of straw.

Tourists love to taste livarot during their visit to Normandy.

Les touristes adorent goûter le livarot lors de leur visite en Normandie.

Of Norman origin, the word 'livarot' is believed to be derived from the name of a village in Calvados.

to eat livarot

To consume livarot cheese.

manger du livarot

cheese platter

Assortment of different types of cheese, including livarot.

plateau de fromages

wine and cheese

Culinary pairing between wine and livarot cheese.

vin et fromage

cheese

Dairy product that can be used in many dishes.

fromage

straw

Materials made from straw used to wrap livarot.

chaume

band

The bands of straw that distinguish livarot.

bande

A cheese that has a lot of character.

This livarot is quite tough, a true cheese of character.

Ce livarot est bien coriace, un vrai fromage de caractère.

A quality snack.

For a good appetizer, nothing beats livarot with bread.

Pour un bon apéro, rien ne vaut un livarot avec du pain.