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Wensleydale
(Wens¦ley|dale)
Pronunciation:
/ˈwɛnzlɪdeɪl/
noun
1
[
mass noun
]
a type of white cheese with a crumbly texture.
2
a sheep of a breed with long wool.
Origin:
named after Wensleydale in Yorkshire
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