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Gruyere vs Swiss - What's the difference?

gruyere | swiss |

As a noun gruyere

is cheese.

As a verb swiss is

to prepare (meat, fabric, etc) by rolling or pounding in order to soften it.

gruyere

English

Noun

(-)
  • A hard yellow cheese originating from Gruyères, Switzerland and made in the cantons of Fribourg.

    • swiss

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Of, from, or pertaining to Switzerland or the Swiss people.

    • See also

    * Alemannic * Schweizerdeutsch * * Swiss German

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • A person from Switzerland or of Swiss descent.

    • Derived terms

    * Swiss Army knife * Swiss Army penknife * Swiss cheese * Swiss dagger * Swiss franc * Swiss German * Swiss roll