Meaning of the word edam in English

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edam

US /ˈiː.dæm/
UK /ˈiː.dæm/
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Noun

a mild, yellow Dutch cheese, usually spherical and coated in red paraffin wax.

Example:
She bought a round of Edam for the cheese board.
Edam is often recognized by its distinctive red wax coating.